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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,525.18, 58,680.93 and 24,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,525.18, 58,680.93 and 24,621.39 is: 33,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,525.18 : 58,680.93 = 24,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,525.18/58,680.93 = 24,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,525.18x = 58,680.93 × 24,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,525.18x = 1,444,806,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,806,375.48/42,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.31

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