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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,073.16, 58,044.66 and 24,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,073.16, 58,044.66 and 24,165.32 is: 33,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,073.16 : 58,044.66 = 24,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,073.16/58,044.66 = 24,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,073.16x = 58,044.66 × 24,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,073.16x = 1,402,667,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,667,783.19/42,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.78

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