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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.50, 58,790.36 and 24,447.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.50, 58,790.36 and 24,447.39 is: 33,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.50 : 58,790.36 = 24,447.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.50/58,790.36 = 24,447.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.50x = 58,790.36 × 24,447.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.50x = 1,437,270,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,270,562.30/42,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.56

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