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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.94, 58,172.72 and 24,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.94, 58,172.72 and 24,247.89 is: 33,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.94 : 58,172.72 = 24,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.94/58,172.72 = 24,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.94x = 58,172.72 × 24,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.94x = 1,410,565,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,565,594.32/42,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.04

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