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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,144.16, 58,160.61 and 24,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,144.16, 58,160.61 and 24,239.14 is: 33,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,144.16 : 58,160.61 = 24,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,144.16/58,160.61 = 24,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,144.16x = 58,160.61 × 24,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,144.16x = 1,409,763,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,763,107.68/42,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.97

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