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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.07, 58,696.75 and 24,630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.07, 58,696.75 and 24,630.99 is: 33,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.07 : 58,696.75 = 24,630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.07/58,696.75 = 24,630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.07x = 58,696.75 × 24,630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.07x = 1,445,758,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,758,872.96/42,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.61

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