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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.17, 58,069 and 24,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.17, 58,069 and 24,171.72 is: 33,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.17 : 58,069 = 24,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.17/58,069 = 24,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.17x = 58,069 × 24,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.17x = 1,403,627,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,627,608.68/42,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.41

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