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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,486.88, 58,639.23 and 24,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,486.88, 58,639.23 and 24,591.75 is: 33,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,486.88 : 58,639.23 = 24,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,486.88/58,639.23 = 24,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,486.88x = 58,639.23 × 24,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,486.88x = 1,442,041,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,041,284.35/42,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.86

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