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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,147.85, 58,163.99 and 24,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,147.85, 58,163.99 and 24,242.39 is: 33,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,147.85 : 58,163.99 = 24,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,147.85/58,163.99 = 24,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,147.85x = 58,163.99 × 24,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,147.85x = 1,410,034,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,034,153.73/42,147.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.48

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