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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.36, 58,200.37 and 24,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.36, 58,200.37 and 24,276.12 is: 33,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.36 : 58,200.37 = 24,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.36/58,200.37 = 24,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.36x = 58,200.37 × 24,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.36x = 1,412,879,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,879,166.16/42,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.11

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