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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.12, 58,874.40 and 24,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.12, 58,874.40 and 24,754.88 is: 34,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.12 : 58,874.40 = 24,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.12/58,874.40 = 24,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.12x = 58,874.40 × 24,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.12x = 1,457,428,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,428,707.07/42,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.53

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