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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.97, 58,772.04 and 24,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.97, 58,772.04 and 24,447.24 is: 33,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.97 : 58,772.04 = 24,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.97/58,772.04 = 24,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.97x = 58,772.04 × 24,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.97x = 1,436,814,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,814,257.98/42,590.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.18

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