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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.59, 58,691.13 and 24,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.59, 58,691.13 and 24,630.48 is: 33,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.59 : 58,691.13 = 24,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.59/58,691.13 = 24,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.59x = 58,691.13 × 24,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.59x = 1,445,590,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,590,703.64/42,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.23

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