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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.72, 58,675.56 and 24,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.72, 58,675.56 and 24,613.28 is: 33,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.72 : 58,675.56 = 24,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.72/58,675.56 = 24,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.72x = 58,675.56 × 24,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.72x = 1,444,197,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,197,987.44/42,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.38

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