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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,153.84, 58,165.74 and 24,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,153.84, 58,165.74 and 24,249.60 is: 33,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,153.84 : 58,165.74 = 24,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,153.84/58,165.74 = 24,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,153.84x = 58,165.74 × 24,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,153.84x = 1,410,495,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,495,928.70/42,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.67

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