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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.17, 58,163.38 and 24,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.17, 58,163.38 and 24,241.14 is: 33,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.17 : 58,163.38 = 24,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.17/58,163.38 = 24,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.17x = 58,163.38 × 24,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.17x = 1,409,946,576.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,946,576.85/42,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.73

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