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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,145.95, 58,163.18 and 24,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,145.95, 58,163.18 and 24,240.97 is: 33,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,145.95 : 58,163.18 = 24,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,145.95/58,163.18 = 24,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,145.95x = 58,163.18 × 24,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,145.95x = 1,409,931,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,931,901.48/42,145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.56

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