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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,157.85, 58,176.23 and 24,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,157.85, 58,176.23 and 24,258.62 is: 33,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,157.85 : 58,176.23 = 24,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,157.85/58,176.23 = 24,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,157.85x = 58,176.23 × 24,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,157.85x = 1,411,274,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,274,644.43/42,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.97

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