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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.84, 58,167.12 and 24,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.84, 58,167.12 and 24,250.60 is: 33,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.84 : 58,167.12 = 24,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.84/58,167.12 = 24,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.84x = 58,167.12 × 24,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.84x = 1,410,587,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,587,560.27/42,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.05

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