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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.30, 58,869.99 and 24,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.30, 58,869.99 and 24,752.34 is: 34,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.30 : 58,869.99 = 24,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.30/58,869.99 = 24,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.30x = 58,869.99 × 24,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.30x = 1,457,170,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,170,008.28/42,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.92

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