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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.41, 58,200.75 and 24,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.41, 58,200.75 and 24,269.06 is: 33,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.41 : 58,200.75 = 24,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.41/58,200.75 = 24,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.41x = 58,200.75 × 24,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.41x = 1,412,477,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,477,493.80/42,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.34

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