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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.76, 58,057.36 and 24,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.76, 58,057.36 and 24,174.68 is: 33,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.76 : 58,057.36 = 24,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.76/58,057.36 = 24,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.76x = 58,057.36 × 24,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.76x = 1,403,518,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,518,099.64/42,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.59

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