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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.09, 58,174.02 and 24,930.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.09, 58,174.02 and 24,930.07 is: 34,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.09 : 58,174.02 = 24,930.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.09/58,174.02 = 24,930.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.09x = 58,174.02 × 24,930.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.09x = 1,450,282,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,282,151.86/42,160.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.41

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