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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.41, 58,192.02 and 24,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.41, 58,192.02 and 24,252.21 is: 33,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.41 : 58,192.02 = 24,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.41/58,192.02 = 24,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.41x = 58,192.02 × 24,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.41x = 1,411,285,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,285,089.36/42,169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.03

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