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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.91, 58,843.94 and 24,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.91, 58,843.94 and 24,739.38 is: 34,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.91 : 58,843.94 = 24,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.91/58,843.94 = 24,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.91x = 58,843.94 × 24,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.91x = 1,455,762,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,762,468.66/42,650.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.04

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