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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.67, 58,841.64 and 24,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.67, 58,841.64 and 24,737.30 is: 34,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.67 : 58,841.64 = 24,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.67/58,841.64 = 24,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.67x = 58,841.64 × 24,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.67x = 1,455,583,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,583,006.96/42,652.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.43

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