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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.56, 58,698.18 and 24,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.56, 58,698.18 and 24,633.80 is: 33,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.56 : 58,698.18 = 24,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.56/58,698.18 = 24,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.56x = 58,698.18 × 24,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.56x = 1,445,959,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,959,226.48/42,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.13

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