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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,179.60, 58,210.40 and 24,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,179.60, 58,210.40 and 24,274.21 is: 33,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,179.60 : 58,210.40 = 24,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,179.60/58,210.40 = 24,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,179.60x = 58,210.40 × 24,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,179.60x = 1,413,011,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,011,352.41/42,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.88

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