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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.29, 58,658.09 and 24,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.29, 58,658.09 and 24,600.05 is: 33,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.29 : 58,658.09 = 24,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.29/58,658.09 = 24,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.29x = 58,658.09 × 24,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.29x = 1,442,991,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,991,823.90/42,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.32

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