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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,613.10, 58,803.55 and 24,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,613.10, 58,803.55 and 24,459.63 is: 33,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,613.10 : 58,803.55 = 24,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,613.10/58,803.55 = 24,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,613.10x = 58,803.55 × 24,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,613.10x = 1,438,313,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,313,075.69/42,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.84

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