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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,147.10, 58,162.95 and 24,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,147.10, 58,162.95 and 24,241.64 is: 33,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,147.10 : 58,162.95 = 24,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,147.10/58,162.95 = 24,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,147.10x = 58,162.95 × 24,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,147.10x = 1,409,965,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,965,295.24/42,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.44

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