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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.13, 58,867.97 and 24,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.13, 58,867.97 and 24,744.60 is: 34,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.13 : 58,867.97 = 24,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.13/58,867.97 = 24,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.13x = 58,867.97 × 24,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.13x = 1,456,664,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,664,246.74/42,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.00

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