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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.87, 58,803.23 and 24,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.87, 58,803.23 and 24,462.06 is: 33,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.87 : 58,803.23 = 24,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.87/58,803.23 = 24,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.87x = 58,803.23 × 24,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.87x = 1,438,448,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,448,018.14/42,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.98

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