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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.34, 58,706.30 and 24,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.34, 58,706.30 and 24,633.66 is: 33,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.34 : 58,706.30 = 24,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.34/58,706.30 = 24,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.34x = 58,706.30 × 24,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.34x = 1,446,151,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,151,315.79/42,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.42

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