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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.90, 58,731.77 and 24,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.90, 58,731.77 and 24,410.68 is: 33,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.90 : 58,731.77 = 24,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.90/58,731.77 = 24,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.90x = 58,731.77 × 24,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.90x = 1,433,682,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,682,149.64/42,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.43

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