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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.91, 58,195.92 and 24,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.91, 58,195.92 and 24,265.56 is: 33,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.91 : 58,195.92 = 24,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.91/58,195.92 = 24,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.91x = 58,195.92 × 24,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.91x = 1,412,156,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,156,588.52/42,170.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.51

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