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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.65, 58,053.41 and 24,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.65, 58,053.41 and 24,166.15 is: 33,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.65 : 58,053.41 = 24,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.65/58,053.41 = 24,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.65x = 58,053.41 × 24,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.65x = 1,402,927,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,927,238.73/42,067.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.31

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