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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.92, 58,839.23 and 24,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.92, 58,839.23 and 24,735.55 is: 34,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.92 : 58,839.23 = 24,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.92/58,839.23 = 24,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.92x = 58,839.23 × 24,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.92x = 1,455,420,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,420,421.43/42,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.01

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