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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.16, 58,075.31 and 24,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.16, 58,075.31 and 24,184.92 is: 33,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.16 : 58,075.31 = 24,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.16/58,075.31 = 24,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.16x = 58,075.31 × 24,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.16x = 1,404,547,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,547,004.57/42,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.75

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