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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.39, 58,200.48 and 24,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.39, 58,200.48 and 24,273.03 is: 33,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.39 : 58,200.48 = 24,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.39/58,200.48 = 24,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.39x = 58,200.48 × 24,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.39x = 1,412,701,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,701,997.05/42,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.83

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