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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.94, 58,701.18 and 24,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.94, 58,701.18 and 24,636.12 is: 33,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.94 : 58,701.18 = 24,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.94/58,701.18 = 24,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.94x = 58,701.18 × 24,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.94x = 1,446,169,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,169,314.62/42,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.57

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