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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.43, 58,841.31 and 24,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.43, 58,841.31 and 24,737.06 is: 34,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.43 : 58,841.31 = 24,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.43/58,841.31 = 24,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.43x = 58,841.31 × 24,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.43x = 1,455,561,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,561,015.95/42,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.10

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