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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.88, 58,091.91 and 24,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.88, 58,091.91 and 24,186.83 is: 33,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.88 : 58,091.91 = 24,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.88/58,091.91 = 24,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.88x = 58,091.91 × 24,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.88x = 1,405,059,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,059,151.55/42,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.76

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