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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.78, 58,188.64 and 24,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.78, 58,188.64 and 24,258.40 is: 33,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.78 : 58,188.64 = 24,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.78/58,188.64 = 24,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.78x = 58,188.64 × 24,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.78x = 1,411,563,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,563,304.58/42,163.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.10

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