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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,503.52, 58,651.23 and 24,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,503.52, 58,651.23 and 24,599.63 is: 33,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,503.52 : 58,651.23 = 24,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,503.52/58,651.23 = 24,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,503.52x = 58,651.23 × 24,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,503.52x = 1,442,798,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,798,795.92/42,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.39

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