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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.28, 58,071.63 and 24,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.28, 58,071.63 and 24,175.45 is: 33,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.28 : 58,071.63 = 24,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.28/58,071.63 = 24,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.28x = 58,071.63 × 24,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.28x = 1,403,907,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,907,488.09/42,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.39

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