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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.75, 58,858.14 and 24,745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.75, 58,858.14 and 24,745.53 is: 34,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.75 : 58,858.14 = 24,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.75/58,858.14 = 24,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.75x = 58,858.14 × 24,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.75x = 1,456,475,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,475,869.11/42,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.09

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