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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.35, 58,174.15 and 24,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.35, 58,174.15 and 24,257.12 is: 33,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.35 : 58,174.15 = 24,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.35/58,174.15 = 24,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.35x = 58,174.15 × 24,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.35x = 1,411,137,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,137,358.65/42,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.90

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