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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,731.57, 58,981.04 and 24,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,731.57, 58,981.04 and 24,584.36 is: 33,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,731.57 : 58,981.04 = 24,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,731.57/58,981.04 = 24,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,731.57x = 58,981.04 × 24,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,731.57x = 1,450,011,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,011,329.45/42,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.03

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