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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,638.86, 58,847.28 and 24,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,638.86, 58,847.28 and 24,730.16 is: 34,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,638.86 : 58,847.28 = 24,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,638.86/58,847.28 = 24,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,638.86x = 58,847.28 × 24,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,638.86x = 1,455,302,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,302,797.08/42,638.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.91

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