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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.32, 58,180.95 and 24,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.32, 58,180.95 and 24,258.78 is: 33,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.32 : 58,180.95 = 24,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.32/58,180.95 = 24,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.32x = 58,180.95 × 24,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.32x = 1,411,398,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,398,866.24/42,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.95

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