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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,168.99, 58,202.91 and 24,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,168.99, 58,202.91 and 24,274.38 is: 33,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,168.99 : 58,202.91 = 24,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,168.99/58,202.91 = 24,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,168.99x = 58,202.91 × 24,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,168.99x = 1,412,839,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,839,554.45/42,168.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.23

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