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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,151.77, 58,171.14 and 24,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,151.77, 58,171.14 and 24,246.77 is: 33,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,151.77 : 58,171.14 = 24,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,151.77/58,171.14 = 24,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,151.77x = 58,171.14 × 24,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,151.77x = 1,410,461,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,461,961.36/42,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.51

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