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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.66, 58,509.75 and 24,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.66, 58,509.75 and 24,496.08 is: 33,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.66 : 58,509.75 = 24,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.66/58,509.75 = 24,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.66x = 58,509.75 × 24,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.66x = 1,433,259,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,259,516.78/42,390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.74

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