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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.51, 58,103.15 and 24,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.51, 58,103.15 and 24,201.91 is: 33,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.51 : 58,103.15 = 24,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.51/58,103.15 = 24,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.51x = 58,103.15 × 24,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.51x = 1,406,207,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,207,122.26/42,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.36

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