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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.62, 58,775.04 and 24,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.62, 58,775.04 and 24,696.04 is: 34,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.62 : 58,775.04 = 24,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.62/58,775.04 = 24,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.62x = 58,775.04 × 24,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.62x = 1,451,510,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,510,738.84/42,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,080.53

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