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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.64, 58,176.08 and 24,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.64, 58,176.08 and 24,251.20 is: 33,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.64 : 58,176.08 = 24,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.64/58,176.08 = 24,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.64x = 58,176.08 × 24,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.64x = 1,410,839,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,839,751.30/42,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.61

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