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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.55, 58,060.08 and 24,170.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.55, 58,060.08 and 24,170.19 is: 33,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.55 : 58,060.08 = 24,170.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.55/58,060.08 = 24,170.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.55x = 58,060.08 × 24,170.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.55x = 1,403,323,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,323,165.02/42,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.63

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