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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,142.64, 58,158.52 and 24,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,142.64, 58,158.52 and 24,237.63 is: 33,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,142.64 : 58,158.52 = 24,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,142.64/58,158.52 = 24,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,142.64x = 58,158.52 × 24,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,142.64x = 1,409,624,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,624,628.51/42,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.90

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