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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.16, 58,202.64 and 24,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.16, 58,202.64 and 24,281.64 is: 33,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.16 : 58,202.64 = 24,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.16/58,202.64 = 24,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.16x = 58,202.64 × 24,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.16x = 1,413,255,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,255,551.53/42,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.40

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