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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531.84, 58,699.80 and 24,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531.84, 58,699.80 and 24,632.46 is: 33,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531.84 : 58,699.80 = 24,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531.84/58,699.80 = 24,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531.84x = 58,699.80 × 24,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531.84x = 1,445,920,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,920,475.51/42,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.19

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