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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,085.55, 58,083.46 and 24,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,085.55, 58,083.46 and 24,184.04 is: 33,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,085.55 : 58,083.46 = 24,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,085.55/58,083.46 = 24,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,085.55x = 58,083.46 × 24,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,085.55x = 1,404,692,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,692,369.10/42,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.07

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