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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,147.19, 58,160.78 and 24,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,147.19, 58,160.78 and 24,242.49 is: 33,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,147.19 : 58,160.78 = 24,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,147.19/58,160.78 = 24,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,147.19x = 58,160.78 × 24,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,147.19x = 1,409,962,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,962,260.85/42,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.30

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