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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.29, 58,094.54 and 24,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.29, 58,094.54 and 24,195.68 is: 33,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.29 : 58,094.54 = 24,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.29/58,094.54 = 24,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.29x = 58,094.54 × 24,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.29x = 1,405,636,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,636,669.60/42,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.74

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