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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.65, 58,198.04 and 24,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.65, 58,198.04 and 24,265.27 is: 33,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.65 : 58,198.04 = 24,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.65/58,198.04 = 24,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.65x = 58,198.04 × 24,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.65x = 1,412,191,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,191,332.98/42,170.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.54

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