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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.99, 58,204.29 and 24,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.99, 58,204.29 and 24,275.38 is: 33,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.99 : 58,204.29 = 24,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.99/58,204.29 = 24,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.99x = 58,204.29 × 24,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.99x = 1,412,931,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,931,257.38/42,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.61

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