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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,145.52, 58,166.64 and 24,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,145.52, 58,166.64 and 24,240.20 is: 33,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,145.52 : 58,166.64 = 24,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,145.52/58,166.64 = 24,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,145.52x = 58,166.64 × 24,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,145.52x = 1,409,970,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,970,696.09/42,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.82

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