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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.02, 58,858.92 and 24,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.02, 58,858.92 and 24,748.77 is: 34,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.02 : 58,858.92 = 24,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.02/58,858.92 = 24,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.02x = 58,858.92 × 24,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.02x = 1,456,685,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,685,873.53/42,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,152.80

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