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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.68, 58,831.59 and 24,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.68, 58,831.59 and 24,737.16 is: 34,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.68 : 58,831.59 = 24,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.68/58,831.59 = 24,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.68x = 58,831.59 × 24,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.68x = 1,455,326,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,326,454.88/42,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.21

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