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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.17, 58,840.91 and 24,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.17, 58,840.91 and 24,736.77 is: 34,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.17 : 58,840.91 = 24,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.17/58,840.91 = 24,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.17x = 58,840.91 × 24,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.17x = 1,455,534,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,534,057.26/42,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.67

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