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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,321.38, 58,405.40 and 24,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,321.38, 58,405.40 and 24,173.68 is: 33,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,321.38 : 58,405.40 = 24,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,321.38/58,405.40 = 24,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,321.38x = 58,405.40 × 24,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,321.38x = 1,411,873,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,873,449.87/42,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.76

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