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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.38, 58,092.60 and 24,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.38, 58,092.60 and 24,187.33 is: 33,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.38 : 58,092.60 = 24,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.38/58,092.60 = 24,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.38x = 58,092.60 × 24,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.38x = 1,405,104,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,104,886.76/42,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.45

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