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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,171.99, 58,207.05 and 24,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,171.99, 58,207.05 and 24,277.38 is: 33,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,171.99 : 58,207.05 = 24,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,171.99/58,207.05 = 24,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,171.99x = 58,207.05 × 24,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,171.99x = 1,413,114,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,114,671.53/42,171.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.37

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