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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,536.75, 58,704.11 and 24,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,536.75, 58,704.11 and 24,632.07 is: 33,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,536.75 : 58,704.11 = 24,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,536.75/58,704.11 = 24,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,536.75x = 58,704.11 × 24,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,536.75x = 1,446,003,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,003,746.81/42,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.22

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