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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,502.09, 58,650.36 and 24,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,502.09, 58,650.36 and 24,595.82 is: 33,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,502.09 : 58,650.36 = 24,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,502.09/58,650.36 = 24,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,502.09x = 58,650.36 × 24,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,502.09x = 1,442,553,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,553,697.50/42,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.77

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