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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.97, 58,776.93 and 24,687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.97, 58,776.93 and 24,687.57 is: 34,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.97 : 58,776.93 = 24,687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.97/58,776.93 = 24,687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.97x = 58,776.93 × 24,687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.97x = 1,451,059,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,059,573.76/42,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.25

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