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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.90, 58,165.78 and 24,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.90, 58,165.78 and 24,247.52 is: 33,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.90 : 58,165.78 = 24,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.90/58,165.78 = 24,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.90x = 58,165.78 × 24,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.90x = 1,410,375,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,375,913.87/42,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.34

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