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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.04, 58,834.02 and 24,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.04, 58,834.02 and 24,732.40 is: 34,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.04 : 58,834.02 = 24,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.04/58,834.02 = 24,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.04x = 58,834.02 × 24,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.04x = 1,455,106,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,106,516.25/42,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.96

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