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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,144.41, 58,160.95 and 24,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,144.41, 58,160.95 and 24,239.39 is: 33,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,144.41 : 58,160.95 = 24,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,144.41/58,160.95 = 24,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,144.41x = 58,160.95 × 24,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,144.41x = 1,409,785,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,785,949.82/42,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.32

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