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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,542.73, 58,711.50 and 24,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,542.73, 58,711.50 and 24,643.35 is: 34,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542.73 : 58,711.50 = 24,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542.73/58,711.50 = 24,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542.73x = 58,711.50 × 24,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542.73x = 1,446,848,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,848,043.53/42,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.29

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