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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,649.02, 58,854.78 and 24,745.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,649.02, 58,854.78 and 24,745.77 is: 34,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,649.02 : 58,854.78 = 24,745.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,649.02/58,854.78 = 24,745.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,649.02x = 58,854.78 × 24,745.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,649.02x = 1,456,406,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,406,849.28/42,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.66

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