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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,688.60, 58,915.43 and 24,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,688.60, 58,915.43 and 24,296.18 is: 33,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,688.60 : 58,915.43 = 24,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,688.60/58,915.43 = 24,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,688.60x = 58,915.43 × 24,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,688.60x = 1,431,419,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,419,697.93/42,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.66

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