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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,536.00, 58,703.07 and 24,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,536.00, 58,703.07 and 24,631.32 is: 33,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,536.00 : 58,703.07 = 24,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,536.00/58,703.07 = 24,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,536.00x = 58,703.07 × 24,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,536.00x = 1,445,934,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,934,102.15/42,536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.18

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