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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.59, 58,050.27 and 24,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.59, 58,050.27 and 24,166.35 is: 33,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.59 : 58,050.27 = 24,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.59/58,050.27 = 24,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.59x = 58,050.27 × 24,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.59x = 1,402,863,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,863,142.41/42,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.46

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