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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.09, 58,690.44 and 24,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.09, 58,690.44 and 24,629.99 is: 33,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.09 : 58,690.44 = 24,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.09/58,690.44 = 24,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.09x = 58,690.44 × 24,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.09x = 1,445,544,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,544,950.30/42,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.55

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