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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.27, 58,830.03 and 24,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.27, 58,830.03 and 24,735.93 is: 34,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.27 : 58,830.03 = 24,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.27/58,830.03 = 24,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.27x = 58,830.03 × 24,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.27x = 1,455,215,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,215,503.98/42,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.73

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