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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.92, 58,194.90 and 24,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.92, 58,194.90 and 24,271.68 is: 33,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.92 : 58,194.90 = 24,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.92/58,194.90 = 24,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.92x = 58,194.90 × 24,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.92x = 1,412,487,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,487,990.43/42,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.39

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