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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,642.04, 58,846.44 and 24,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,642.04, 58,846.44 and 24,741.40 is: 34,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,642.04 : 58,846.44 = 24,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,642.04/58,846.44 = 24,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,642.04x = 58,846.44 × 24,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,642.04x = 1,455,943,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,943,310.62/42,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.38

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