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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,158.08, 58,189.08 and 24,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,158.08, 58,189.08 and 24,254.92 is: 33,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,158.08 : 58,189.08 = 24,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,158.08/58,189.08 = 24,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,158.08x = 58,189.08 × 24,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,158.08x = 1,411,371,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,371,480.27/42,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.08

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