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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.18, 58,842.28 and 24,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.18, 58,842.28 and 24,737.76 is: 34,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.18 : 58,842.28 = 24,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.18/58,842.28 = 24,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.18x = 58,842.28 × 24,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.18x = 1,455,626,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,626,200.49/42,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.03

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