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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397.77, 58,506.27 and 24,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397.77, 58,506.27 and 24,489.87 is: 33,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397.77 : 58,506.27 = 24,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397.77/58,506.27 = 24,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397.77x = 58,506.27 × 24,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397.77x = 1,432,810,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,810,946.48/42,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.49

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