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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.96, 58,782.23 and 24,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.96, 58,782.23 and 24,447.24 is: 33,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.96 : 58,782.23 = 24,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.96/58,782.23 = 24,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.96x = 58,782.23 × 24,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.96x = 1,437,063,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,063,488.07/42,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.88

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