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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,543.07, 58,702.27 and 24,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,543.07, 58,702.27 and 24,634.99 is: 33,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,543.07 : 58,702.27 = 24,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,543.07/58,702.27 = 24,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,543.07x = 58,702.27 × 24,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,543.07x = 1,446,129,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,129,834.43/42,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.14

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