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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.69, 58,701.26 and 24,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.69, 58,701.26 and 24,630.01 is: 33,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.69 : 58,701.26 = 24,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.69/58,701.26 = 24,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.69x = 58,701.26 × 24,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.69x = 1,445,812,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,812,397.09/42,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.37

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