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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.94, 58,194.41 and 24,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.94, 58,194.41 and 24,020.66 is: 33,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.94 : 58,194.41 = 24,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.94/58,194.41 = 24,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.94x = 58,194.41 × 24,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.94x = 1,397,868,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,868,136.51/42,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.45

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