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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,502.31, 58,655.16 and 24,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,502.31, 58,655.16 and 24,593.85 is: 33,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,502.31 : 58,655.16 = 24,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,502.31/58,655.16 = 24,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,502.31x = 58,655.16 × 24,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,502.31x = 1,442,556,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,556,206.77/42,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.65

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