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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.38, 58,091.22 and 24,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.38, 58,091.22 and 24,186.33 is: 33,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.38 : 58,091.22 = 24,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.38/58,091.22 = 24,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.38x = 58,091.22 × 24,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.38x = 1,405,013,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,013,417.02/42,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.07

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