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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.99, 58,089.29 and 24,194.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.99, 58,089.29 and 24,194.61 is: 33,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.99 : 58,089.29 = 24,194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.99/58,089.29 = 24,194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.99x = 58,089.29 × 24,194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.99x = 1,405,447,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,447,595.75/42,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.32

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