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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.88, 58,161.54 and 24,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.88, 58,161.54 and 24,246.64 is: 33,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.88 : 58,161.54 = 24,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.88/58,161.54 = 24,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.88x = 58,161.54 × 24,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.88x = 1,410,221,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,221,922.23/42,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.52

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