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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.03, 58,163.19 and 24,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.03, 58,163.19 and 24,241.02 is: 33,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.03 : 58,163.19 = 24,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.03/58,163.19 = 24,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.03x = 58,163.19 × 24,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.03x = 1,409,935,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,935,052.05/42,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.57

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