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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.33, 58,071.33 and 24,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.33, 58,071.33 and 24,179.95 is: 33,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.33 : 58,071.33 = 24,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.33/58,071.33 = 24,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.33x = 58,071.33 × 24,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.33x = 1,404,161,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,161,928.42/42,079.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.40

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