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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.24, 58,764.10 and 24,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.24, 58,764.10 and 24,435.92 is: 33,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.24 : 58,764.10 = 24,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.24/58,764.10 = 24,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.24x = 58,764.10 × 24,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.24x = 1,435,954,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,954,846.47/42,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.92

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