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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,638.72, 58,825.96 and 24,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,638.72, 58,825.96 and 24,723.84 is: 34,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,638.72 : 58,825.96 = 24,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,638.72/58,825.96 = 24,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,638.72x = 58,825.96 × 24,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,638.72x = 1,454,403,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,403,622.89/42,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.93

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