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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.24, 58,636.80 and 30,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.24, 58,636.80 and 30,593.76 is: 42,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.24 : 58,636.80 = 30,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.24/58,636.80 = 30,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.24x = 58,636.80 × 30,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.24x = 1,793,920,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,920,186.37/42,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175.91

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