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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.86, 58,192.77 and 24,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.86, 58,192.77 and 24,270.63 is: 33,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.86 : 58,192.77 = 24,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.86/58,192.77 = 24,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.86x = 58,192.77 × 24,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.86x = 1,412,375,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,375,189.35/42,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.53

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