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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,172.34, 58,198.21 and 24,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,172.34, 58,198.21 and 24,022.80 is: 33,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,172.34 : 58,198.21 = 24,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,172.34/58,198.21 = 24,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,172.34x = 58,198.21 × 24,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,172.34x = 1,398,083,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,083,770.97/42,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.68

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