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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.22, 58,199.10 and 24,267.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.22, 58,199.10 and 24,267.87 is: 33,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.22 : 58,199.10 = 24,267.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.22/58,199.10 = 24,267.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.22x = 58,199.10 × 24,267.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.22x = 1,412,368,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,368,192.92/42,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.69

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