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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.10, 58,161.57 and 24,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.10, 58,161.57 and 24,240.64 is: 33,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.10 : 58,161.57 = 24,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.10/58,161.57 = 24,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.10x = 58,161.57 × 24,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.10x = 1,409,873,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,873,680.20/42,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.06

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