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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531.18, 58,689.21 and 24,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531.18, 58,689.21 and 24,627.40 is: 33,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531.18 : 58,689.21 = 24,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531.18/58,689.21 = 24,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531.18x = 58,689.21 × 24,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531.18x = 1,445,362,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,362,503.63/42,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.60

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