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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,592.80, 58,777.92 and 24,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,592.80, 58,777.92 and 24,691.44 is: 34,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,592.80 : 58,777.92 = 24,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,592.80/58,777.92 = 24,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,592.80x = 58,777.92 × 24,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,592.80x = 1,451,311,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,311,485.00/42,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.10

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