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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.94, 58,202.37 and 24,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.94, 58,202.37 and 24,259.74 is: 33,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.94 : 58,202.37 = 24,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.94/58,202.37 = 24,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.94x = 58,202.37 × 24,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.94x = 1,411,974,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,974,363.58/42,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.40

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