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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.10, 58,643.49 and 24,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.10, 58,643.49 and 24,590.82 is: 33,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.10 : 58,643.49 = 24,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.10/58,643.49 = 24,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.10x = 58,643.49 × 24,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.10x = 1,442,091,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,091,506.76/42,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.88

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