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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.68, 58,873.02 and 24,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.68, 58,873.02 and 24,751.68 is: 34,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.68 : 58,873.02 = 24,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.68/58,873.02 = 24,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.68x = 58,873.02 × 24,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.68x = 1,457,206,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,206,151.67/42,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.47

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