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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.25, 58,702.03 and 24,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.25, 58,702.03 and 24,630.57 is: 33,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.25 : 58,702.03 = 24,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.25/58,702.03 = 24,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.25x = 58,702.03 × 24,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.25x = 1,445,864,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,864,536.03/42,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.15

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