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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.40, 58,187.14 and 24,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.40, 58,187.14 and 24,254.96 is: 33,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.40 : 58,187.14 = 24,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.40/58,187.14 = 24,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.40x = 58,187.14 × 24,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.40x = 1,411,326,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,326,753.21/42,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.17

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