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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.92, 58,089.96 and 24,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.92, 58,089.96 and 24,187.68 is: 33,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.92 : 58,089.96 = 24,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.92/58,089.96 = 24,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.92x = 58,089.96 × 24,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.92x = 1,405,061,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,061,363.69/42,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.79

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