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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.60, 58,890.44 and 24,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.60, 58,890.44 and 24,527.82 is: 33,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.60 : 58,890.44 = 24,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.60/58,890.44 = 24,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.60x = 58,890.44 × 24,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.60x = 1,444,454,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,454,112.04/42,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.34

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