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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.93, 58,184.58 and 24,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.93, 58,184.58 and 24,261.67 is: 33,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.93 : 58,184.58 = 24,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.93/58,184.58 = 24,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.93x = 58,184.58 × 24,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.93x = 1,411,655,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,655,079.05/42,163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.16

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