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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,658.02, 58,867.20 and 24,754.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,658.02, 58,867.20 and 24,754.77 is: 34,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,658.02 : 58,867.20 = 24,754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,658.02/58,867.20 = 24,754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,658.02x = 58,867.20 × 24,754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,658.02x = 1,457,243,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,243,996.54/42,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.08

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