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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515.66, 58,664.97 and 24,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515.66, 58,664.97 and 24,607.16 is: 33,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515.66 : 58,664.97 = 24,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515.66/58,664.97 = 24,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515.66x = 58,664.97 × 24,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515.66x = 1,443,578,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,578,449.85/42,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.04

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