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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.50, 58,859.19 and 24,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.50, 58,859.19 and 24,746.28 is: 34,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.50 : 58,859.19 = 24,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.50/58,859.19 = 24,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.50x = 58,859.19 × 24,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.50x = 1,456,545,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,545,996.31/42,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.14

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