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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,141.20, 58,149.96 and 24,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,141.20, 58,149.96 and 24,241.97 is: 33,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,141.20 : 58,149.96 = 24,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,141.20/58,149.96 = 24,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,141.20x = 58,149.96 × 24,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,141.20x = 1,409,669,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,669,585.82/42,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.10

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