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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.84, 58,202.30 and 24,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.84, 58,202.30 and 24,272.48 is: 33,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.84 : 58,202.30 = 24,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.84/58,202.30 = 24,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.84x = 58,202.30 × 24,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.84x = 1,412,713,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,713,750.33/42,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.02

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