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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.04, 58,086.15 and 24,190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.04, 58,086.15 and 24,190.29 is: 33,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.04 : 58,086.15 = 24,190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.04/58,086.15 = 24,190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.04x = 58,086.15 × 24,190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.04x = 1,405,120,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,120,813.48/42,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.48

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