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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.91, 58,776.79 and 24,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.91, 58,776.79 and 24,444.94 is: 33,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.91 : 58,776.79 = 24,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.91/58,776.79 = 24,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.91x = 58,776.79 × 24,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.91x = 1,436,795,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,795,052.93/42,590.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.78

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