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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.18, 58,861.98 and 24,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.18, 58,861.98 and 24,750.84 is: 34,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.18 : 58,861.98 = 24,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.18/58,861.98 = 24,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.18x = 58,861.98 × 24,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.18x = 1,456,883,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,883,449.06/42,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.70

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