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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.18, 58,733.42 and 24,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.18, 58,733.42 and 24,652.46 is: 34,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.18 : 58,733.42 = 24,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.18/58,733.42 = 24,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.18x = 58,733.42 × 24,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.18x = 1,447,923,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,923,287.21/42,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.21

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