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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.43, 58,069.23 and 24,170.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.43, 58,069.23 and 24,170.39 is: 33,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.43 : 58,069.23 = 24,170.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.43/58,069.23 = 24,170.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.43x = 58,069.23 × 24,170.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.43x = 1,403,556,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,556,235.47/42,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.09

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