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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,528.93, 58,686.11 and 24,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,528.93, 58,686.11 and 24,625.15 is: 33,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,528.93 : 58,686.11 = 24,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,528.93/58,686.11 = 24,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,528.93x = 58,686.11 × 24,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,528.93x = 1,445,153,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,153,991.83/42,528.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.49

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