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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.76, 58,065.66 and 24,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.76, 58,065.66 and 24,180.66 is: 33,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.76 : 58,065.66 = 24,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.76/58,065.66 = 24,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.76x = 58,065.66 × 24,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.76x = 1,404,065,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,065,982.14/42,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.85

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