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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,139.90, 58,164.24 and 24,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,139.90, 58,164.24 and 24,236.92 is: 33,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,139.90 : 58,164.24 = 24,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,139.90/58,164.24 = 24,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,139.90x = 58,164.24 × 24,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,139.90x = 1,409,722,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,722,031.74/42,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.38

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