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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.41, 58,165.93 and 24,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.41, 58,165.93 and 24,249.99 is: 33,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.41 : 58,165.93 = 24,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.41/58,165.93 = 24,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.41x = 58,165.93 × 24,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.41x = 1,410,523,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,523,220.84/42,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.46

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