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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,592.39, 58,776.13 and 24,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,592.39, 58,776.13 and 24,446.10 is: 33,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,592.39 : 58,776.13 = 24,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,592.39/58,776.13 = 24,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,592.39x = 58,776.13 × 24,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,592.39x = 1,436,847,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,847,265.05/42,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.83

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