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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.38, 58,091.91 and 24,193.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.38, 58,091.91 and 24,193.77 is: 33,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.38 : 58,091.91 = 24,193.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.38/58,091.91 = 24,193.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.38x = 58,091.91 × 24,193.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.38x = 1,405,462,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,462,043.20/42,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.11

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