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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.76, 58,073.94 and 24,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.76, 58,073.94 and 24,186.66 is: 33,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.76 : 58,073.94 = 24,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.76/58,073.94 = 24,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.76x = 58,073.94 × 24,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.76x = 1,404,614,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,614,641.64/42,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.13

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