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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.86, 58,092.84 and 24,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.86, 58,092.84 and 24,868.80 is: 34,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.86 : 58,092.84 = 24,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.86/58,092.84 = 24,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.86x = 58,092.84 × 24,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.86x = 1,444,698,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,698,986.06/42,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.27

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