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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.77, 58,503.51 and 24,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.77, 58,503.51 and 24,487.87 is: 33,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.77 : 58,503.51 = 24,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.77/58,503.51 = 24,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.77x = 58,503.51 × 24,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.77x = 1,432,626,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,626,347.42/42,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.73

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