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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,636.16, 58,838.24 and 24,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,636.16, 58,838.24 and 24,741.84 is: 34,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,636.16 : 58,838.24 = 24,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,636.16/58,838.24 = 24,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,636.16x = 58,838.24 × 24,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,636.16x = 1,455,766,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,766,319.96/42,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.94

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