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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,161.63, 58,188.93 and 24,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,161.63, 58,188.93 and 24,256.58 is: 33,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,161.63 : 58,188.93 = 24,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,161.63/58,188.93 = 24,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,161.63x = 58,188.93 × 24,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,161.63x = 1,411,464,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,464,435.66/42,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.46

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