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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,542.36, 58,721.32 and 24,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,542.36, 58,721.32 and 24,641.76 is: 34,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542.36 : 58,721.32 = 24,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542.36/58,721.32 = 24,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542.36x = 58,721.32 × 24,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542.36x = 1,446,996,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,996,674.32/42,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.08

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