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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.56, 58,102.32 and 24,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.56, 58,102.32 and 24,186.96 is: 33,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.56 : 58,102.32 = 24,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.56/58,102.32 = 24,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.56x = 58,102.32 × 24,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.56x = 1,405,318,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,318,489.75/42,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.87

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