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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.58, 58,203.34 and 24,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.58, 58,203.34 and 24,273.23 is: 33,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.58 : 58,203.34 = 24,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.58/58,203.34 = 24,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.58x = 58,203.34 × 24,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.58x = 1,412,782,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,782,706.89/42,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.06

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