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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.27, 58,809.33 and 24,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.27, 58,809.33 and 24,720.93 is: 34,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.27 : 58,809.33 = 24,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.27/58,809.33 = 24,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.27x = 58,809.33 × 24,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.27x = 1,453,821,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,821,330.28/42,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.03

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