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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.36, 58,199.00 and 24,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.36, 58,199.00 and 24,275.12 is: 33,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.36 : 58,199.00 = 24,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.36/58,199.00 = 24,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.36x = 58,199.00 × 24,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.36x = 1,412,787,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,787,296.51/42,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.73

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