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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.12, 58,870.26 and 24,751.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.12, 58,870.26 and 24,751.89 is: 34,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.12 : 58,870.26 = 24,751.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.12/58,870.26 = 24,751.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.12x = 58,870.26 × 24,751.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.12x = 1,457,150,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,150,199.79/42,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.41

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