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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.16, 58,194.88 and 24,264.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.16, 58,194.88 and 24,264.81 is: 33,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.16 : 58,194.88 = 24,264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.16/58,194.88 = 24,264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.16x = 58,194.88 × 24,264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.16x = 1,412,087,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,087,645.51/42,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.47

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