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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,148.85, 58,165.36 and 24,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,148.85, 58,165.36 and 24,243.39 is: 33,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,148.85 : 58,165.36 = 24,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,148.85/58,165.36 = 24,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,148.85x = 58,165.36 × 24,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,148.85x = 1,410,125,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,125,506.97/42,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.85

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