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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.86, 58,808.74 and 24,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.86, 58,808.74 and 24,466.06 is: 33,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.86 : 58,808.74 = 24,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.86/58,808.74 = 24,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.86x = 58,808.74 × 24,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.86x = 1,438,818,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,818,161.36/42,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,762.50

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