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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.56, 58,206.68 and 24,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.56, 58,206.68 and 24,269.20 is: 33,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.56 : 58,206.68 = 24,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.56/58,206.68 = 24,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.56x = 58,206.68 × 24,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.56x = 1,412,629,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,629,558.26/42,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.83

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