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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.54, 58,195.40 and 24,265.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.54, 58,195.40 and 24,265.19 is: 33,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.54 : 58,195.40 = 24,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.54/58,195.40 = 24,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.54x = 58,195.40 × 24,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.54x = 1,412,122,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,122,025.82/42,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.99

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