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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,498.68, 58,650.16 and 24,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,498.68, 58,650.16 and 24,590.22 is: 33,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,498.68 : 58,650.16 = 24,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,498.68/58,650.16 = 24,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,498.68x = 58,650.16 × 24,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,498.68x = 1,442,220,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,220,337.44/42,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.65

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