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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,542.07, 58,700.88 and 24,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,542.07, 58,700.88 and 24,633.99 is: 33,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542.07 : 58,700.88 = 24,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542.07/58,700.88 = 24,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542.07x = 58,700.88 × 24,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542.07x = 1,446,036,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,036,890.91/42,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.75

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