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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.88, 58,094.67 and 24,188.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.88, 58,094.67 and 24,188.83 is: 33,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.88 : 58,094.67 = 24,188.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.88/58,094.67 = 24,188.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.88x = 58,094.67 × 24,188.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.88x = 1,405,242,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,242,096.54/42,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.53

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