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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.88, 58,838.22 and 24,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.88, 58,838.22 and 24,732.84 is: 34,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.88 : 58,838.22 = 24,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.88/58,838.22 = 24,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.88x = 58,838.22 × 24,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.88x = 1,455,236,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,236,281.14/42,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.12

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