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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,144.90, 58,163.02 and 24,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,144.90, 58,163.02 and 24,245.52 is: 33,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,144.90 : 58,163.02 = 24,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,144.90/58,163.02 = 24,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,144.90x = 58,163.02 × 24,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,144.90x = 1,410,192,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,192,664.67/42,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.58

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