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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.41, 58,834.41 and 24,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.41, 58,834.41 and 24,732.05 is: 34,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.41 : 58,834.41 = 24,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.41/58,834.41 = 24,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.41x = 58,834.41 × 24,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.41x = 1,455,095,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,095,182.92/42,647.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.19

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