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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,149.88, 58,160.16 and 24,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,149.88, 58,160.16 and 24,245.64 is: 33,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,149.88 : 58,160.16 = 24,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,149.88/58,160.16 = 24,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,149.88x = 58,160.16 × 24,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,149.88x = 1,410,130,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,130,301.70/42,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.14

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