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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,161.48, 58,185.08 and 24,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,161.48, 58,185.08 and 24,259.20 is: 33,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,161.48 : 58,185.08 = 24,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,161.48/58,185.08 = 24,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,161.48x = 58,185.08 × 24,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,161.48x = 1,411,523,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,523,371.44/42,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.98

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