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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,172.41, 58,197.99 and 24,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,172.41, 58,197.99 and 24,267.06 is: 33,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,172.41 : 58,197.99 = 24,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,172.41/58,197.99 = 24,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,172.41x = 58,197.99 × 24,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,172.41x = 1,412,294,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,294,115.21/42,172.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.58

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