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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532.07, 58,694.28 and 24,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532.07, 58,694.28 and 24,628.03 is: 33,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532.07 : 58,694.28 = 24,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532.07/58,694.28 = 24,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532.07x = 58,694.28 × 24,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532.07x = 1,445,524,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,524,195.20/42,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.69

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