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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.39, 58,093.29 and 24,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.39, 58,093.29 and 24,194.77 is: 33,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.39 : 58,093.29 = 24,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.39/58,093.29 = 24,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.39x = 58,093.29 × 24,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.39x = 1,405,553,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,553,669.12/42,089.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.49

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