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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.29, 58,204.77 and 24,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.29, 58,204.77 and 24,270.05 is: 33,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.29 : 58,204.77 = 24,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.29/58,204.77 = 24,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.29x = 58,204.77 × 24,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.29x = 1,412,632,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,632,678.14/42,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.11

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