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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,078.49, 58,069.64 and 24,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,078.49, 58,069.64 and 24,177.08 is: 33,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,078.49 : 58,069.64 = 24,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,078.49/58,069.64 = 24,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,078.49x = 58,069.64 × 24,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,078.49x = 1,403,954,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,954,537.47/42,078.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.14

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