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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.13, 58,997.15 and 24,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.13, 58,997.15 and 24,359.41 is: 33,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.13 : 58,997.15 = 24,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.13/58,997.15 = 24,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.13x = 58,997.15 × 24,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.13x = 1,437,135,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,135,643.88/42,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.39

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