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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.93, 58,734.30 and 24,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.93, 58,734.30 and 24,661.82 is: 34,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.93 : 58,734.30 = 24,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.93/58,734.30 = 24,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.93x = 58,734.30 × 24,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.93x = 1,448,494,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,494,440.75/42,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.43

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