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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,178.57, 58,208.18 and 24,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,178.57, 58,208.18 and 24,273.63 is: 33,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,178.57 : 58,208.18 = 24,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,178.57/58,208.18 = 24,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,178.57x = 58,208.18 × 24,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,178.57x = 1,412,923,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,923,702.93/42,178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.62

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