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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.63, 58,092.25 and 24,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.63, 58,092.25 and 24,194.02 is: 33,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.63 : 58,092.25 = 24,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.63/58,092.25 = 24,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.63x = 58,092.25 × 24,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.63x = 1,405,484,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,484,913.11/42,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.46

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