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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,149.10, 58,165.70 and 24,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,149.10, 58,165.70 and 24,243.64 is: 33,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,149.10 : 58,165.70 = 24,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,149.10/58,165.70 = 24,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,149.10x = 58,165.70 × 24,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,149.10x = 1,410,148,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,148,291.15/42,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.19

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