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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.76, 58,205.05 and 24,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.76, 58,205.05 and 24,270.37 is: 33,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.76 : 58,205.05 = 24,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.76/58,205.05 = 24,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.76x = 58,205.05 × 24,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.76x = 1,412,657,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,657,893.18/42,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.55

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