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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.66, 58,706.49 and 24,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.66, 58,706.49 and 24,639.46 is: 34,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.66 : 58,706.49 = 24,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.66/58,706.49 = 24,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.66x = 58,706.49 × 24,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.66x = 1,446,496,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,496,212.10/42,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.27

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