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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.34, 58,717.20 and 24,638.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.34, 58,717.20 and 24,638.74 is: 34,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.34 : 58,717.20 = 24,638.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.34/58,717.20 = 24,638.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.34x = 58,717.20 × 24,638.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.34x = 1,446,717,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,717,824.33/42,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.94

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