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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.04, 58,087.53 and 24,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.04, 58,087.53 and 24,191.29 is: 33,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.04 : 58,087.53 = 24,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.04/58,087.53 = 24,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.04x = 58,087.53 × 24,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.04x = 1,405,212,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,212,283.61/42,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.86

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