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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.96, 58,848.90 and 24,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.96, 58,848.90 and 24,742.56 is: 34,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.96 : 58,848.90 = 24,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.96/58,848.90 = 24,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.96x = 58,848.90 × 24,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.96x = 1,456,072,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,072,439.18/42,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.66

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