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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.73, 58,097.91 and 24,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.73, 58,097.91 and 24,198.12 is: 33,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.73 : 58,097.91 = 24,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.73/58,097.91 = 24,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.73x = 58,097.91 × 24,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.73x = 1,405,860,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,860,197.93/42,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.12

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