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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.10, 58,802.18 and 24,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.10, 58,802.18 and 24,458.63 is: 33,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.10 : 58,802.18 = 24,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.10/58,802.18 = 24,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.10x = 58,802.18 × 24,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.10x = 1,438,220,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,220,347.51/42,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.46

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