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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.39, 58,094.67 and 24,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.39, 58,094.67 and 24,195.77 is: 33,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.39 : 58,094.67 = 24,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.39/58,094.67 = 24,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.39x = 58,094.67 × 24,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.39x = 1,405,645,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,645,273.55/42,090.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.87

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