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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.93, 58,840.62 and 24,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.93, 58,840.62 and 24,736.56 is: 34,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.93 : 58,840.62 = 24,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.93/58,840.62 = 24,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.93x = 58,840.62 × 24,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.93x = 1,455,514,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,514,527.07/42,651.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.41

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