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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,147.35, 58,163.29 and 24,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,147.35, 58,163.29 and 24,241.89 is: 33,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,147.35 : 58,163.29 = 24,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,147.35/58,163.29 = 24,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,147.35x = 58,163.29 × 24,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,147.35x = 1,409,988,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,988,078.22/42,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.78

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