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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,178.98, 58,205.21 and 24,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,178.98, 58,205.21 and 24,274.60 is: 33,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,178.98 : 58,205.21 = 24,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,178.98/58,205.21 = 24,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,178.98x = 58,205.21 × 24,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,178.98x = 1,412,908,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,908,190.67/42,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.92

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