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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.65, 58,054.79 and 24,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.65, 58,054.79 and 24,167.15 is: 33,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.65 : 58,054.79 = 24,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.65/58,054.79 = 24,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.65x = 58,054.79 × 24,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.65x = 1,403,018,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,018,818.15/42,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.70

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