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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.36, 58,189.34 and 24,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.36, 58,189.34 and 24,268.12 is: 33,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.36 : 58,189.34 = 24,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.36/58,189.34 = 24,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.36x = 58,189.34 × 24,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.36x = 1,412,145,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,145,885.84/42,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.08

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