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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.62, 58,702.55 and 24,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.62, 58,702.55 and 24,630.95 is: 33,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.62 : 58,702.55 = 24,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.62/58,702.55 = 24,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.62x = 58,702.55 × 24,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.62x = 1,445,899,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,899,341.99/42,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.67

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