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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.75, 58,786.59 and 24,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.75, 58,786.59 and 24,447.63 is: 33,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.75 : 58,786.59 = 24,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.75/58,786.59 = 24,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.75x = 58,786.59 × 24,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.75x = 1,437,192,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,192,801.28/42,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.33

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