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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.86, 58,059.09 and 24,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.86, 58,059.09 and 24,169.46 is: 33,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.86 : 58,059.09 = 24,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.86/58,059.09 = 24,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.86x = 58,059.09 × 24,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.86x = 1,403,256,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,256,853.39/42,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.60

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