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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.98, 58,092.73 and 24,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.98, 58,092.73 and 24,194.36 is: 33,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.98 : 58,092.73 = 24,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.98/58,092.73 = 24,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.98x = 58,092.73 × 24,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.98x = 1,405,516,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,516,507.75/42,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.94

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