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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.40, 58,186.68 and 24,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.40, 58,186.68 and 24,263.18 is: 33,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.40 : 58,186.68 = 24,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.40/58,186.68 = 24,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.40x = 58,186.68 × 24,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.40x = 1,411,793,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,793,890.44/42,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.28

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