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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.54, 58,114.77 and 24,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.54, 58,114.77 and 24,652.60 is: 34,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.54 : 58,114.77 = 24,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.54/58,114.77 = 24,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.54x = 58,114.77 × 24,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.54x = 1,432,680,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,680,178.90/42,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.43

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