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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.56, 58,074.72 and 24,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.56, 58,074.72 and 24,166.94 is: 33,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.56 : 58,074.72 = 24,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.56/58,074.72 = 24,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.56x = 58,074.72 × 24,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.56x = 1,403,488,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,488,273.76/42,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.24

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