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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.66, 58,074.08 and 24,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.66, 58,074.08 and 24,179.34 is: 33,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.66 : 58,074.08 = 24,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.66/58,074.08 = 24,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.66x = 58,074.08 × 24,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.66x = 1,404,192,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,192,566.39/42,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.48

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