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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.32, 58,069.26 and 24,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.32, 58,069.26 and 24,175.44 is: 33,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.32 : 58,069.26 = 24,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.32/58,069.26 = 24,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.32x = 58,069.26 × 24,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.32x = 1,403,849,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,849,910.97/42,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.99

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