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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.06, 58,076.28 and 24,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.06, 58,076.28 and 24,185.82 is: 33,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.06 : 58,076.28 = 24,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.06/58,076.28 = 24,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.06x = 58,076.28 × 24,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.06x = 1,404,622,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,622,454.35/42,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.83

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