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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.84, 58,078.98 and 24,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.84, 58,078.98 and 24,193.92 is: 33,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.84 : 58,078.98 = 24,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.84/58,078.98 = 24,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.84x = 58,078.98 × 24,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.84x = 1,405,158,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,158,195.80/42,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.56

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