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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.94, 58,195.79 and 24,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.94, 58,195.79 and 24,021.66 is: 33,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.94 : 58,195.79 = 24,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.94/58,195.79 = 24,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.94x = 58,195.79 × 24,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.94x = 1,397,959,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,959,480.81/42,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.83

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