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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.62, 58,861.38 and 24,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.62, 58,861.38 and 24,751.63 is: 34,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.62 : 58,861.38 = 24,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.62/58,861.38 = 24,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.62x = 58,861.38 × 24,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.62x = 1,456,915,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,915,099.05/42,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.89

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