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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,540.07, 58,698.13 and 24,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,540.07, 58,698.13 and 24,631.99 is: 33,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,540.07 : 58,698.13 = 24,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,540.07/58,698.13 = 24,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,540.07x = 58,698.13 × 24,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,540.07x = 1,445,851,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,851,751.18/42,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.00

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