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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.03, 58,735.07 and 24,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.03, 58,735.07 and 24,400.73 is: 33,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.03 : 58,735.07 = 24,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.03/58,735.07 = 24,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.03x = 58,735.07 × 24,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.03x = 1,433,178,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,178,168.92/42,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.91

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