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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.05, 58,066.07 and 24,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.05, 58,066.07 and 24,169.59 is: 33,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.05 : 58,066.07 = 24,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.05/58,066.07 = 24,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.05x = 58,066.07 × 24,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.05x = 1,403,432,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,432,983.96/42,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.47

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