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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.62, 58,862.76 and 24,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.62, 58,862.76 and 24,752.63 is: 34,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.62 : 58,862.76 = 24,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.62/58,862.76 = 24,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.62x = 58,862.76 × 24,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.62x = 1,457,008,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,008,119.06/42,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.27

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