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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,523.45, 58,683.62 and 24,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,523.45, 58,683.62 and 24,624.07 is: 33,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,523.45 : 58,683.62 = 24,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,523.45/58,683.62 = 24,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,523.45x = 58,683.62 × 24,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,523.45x = 1,445,029,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,029,481.58/42,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.95

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