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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.17, 58,193.82 and 24,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.17, 58,193.82 and 24,267.15 is: 33,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.17 : 58,193.82 = 24,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.17/58,193.82 = 24,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.17x = 58,193.82 × 24,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.17x = 1,412,198,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,198,159.01/42,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.03

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