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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,730.24, 58,970.91 and 24,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,730.24, 58,970.91 and 24,586.51 is: 33,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,730.24 : 58,970.91 = 24,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,730.24/58,970.91 = 24,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,730.24x = 58,970.91 × 24,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,730.24x = 1,449,888,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,888,868.42/42,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.21

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