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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,641.96, 58,829.10 and 24,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,641.96, 58,829.10 and 24,733.76 is: 34,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,641.96 : 58,829.10 = 24,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,641.96/58,829.10 = 24,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,641.96x = 58,829.10 × 24,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,641.96x = 1,455,064,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,064,840.42/42,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.84

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