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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,161.36, 58,182.36 and 24,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,161.36, 58,182.36 and 24,259.76 is: 33,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,161.36 : 58,182.36 = 24,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,161.36/58,182.36 = 24,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,161.36x = 58,182.36 × 24,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,161.36x = 1,411,490,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,490,089.83/42,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.29

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