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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.66, 58,195.57 and 24,265.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.66, 58,195.57 and 24,265.31 is: 33,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.66 : 58,195.57 = 24,265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.66/58,195.57 = 24,265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.66x = 58,195.57 × 24,265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.66x = 1,412,133,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,133,546.68/42,170.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.16

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