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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.86, 58,848.66 and 24,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.86, 58,848.66 and 24,731.16 is: 34,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.86 : 58,848.66 = 24,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.86/58,848.66 = 24,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.86x = 58,848.66 × 24,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.86x = 1,455,395,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,395,626.25/42,639.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.28

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