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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.67, 58,840.22 and 24,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.67, 58,840.22 and 24,736.27 is: 34,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.67 : 58,840.22 = 24,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.67/58,840.22 = 24,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.67x = 58,840.22 × 24,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.67x = 1,455,487,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,487,150.90/42,651.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.97

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