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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.05, 58,694.91 and 24,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.05, 58,694.91 and 24,631.20 is: 33,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.05 : 58,694.91 = 24,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.05/58,694.91 = 24,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.05x = 58,694.91 × 24,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.05x = 1,445,726,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,726,067.19/42,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.05

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