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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,641.16, 58,845.14 and 24,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,641.16, 58,845.14 and 24,746.84 is: 34,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,641.16 : 58,845.14 = 24,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,641.16/58,845.14 = 24,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,641.16x = 58,845.14 × 24,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,641.16x = 1,456,231,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,231,264.36/42,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,150.84

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