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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,151.41, 58,164.55 and 24,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,151.41, 58,164.55 and 24,248.99 is: 33,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,151.41 : 58,164.55 = 24,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,151.41/58,164.55 = 24,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,151.41x = 58,164.55 × 24,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,151.41x = 1,410,431,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,431,676.09/42,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.08

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