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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,658.50, 58,861.44 and 24,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,658.50, 58,861.44 and 24,749.40 is: 34,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,658.50 : 58,861.44 = 24,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,658.50/58,861.44 = 24,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,658.50x = 58,861.44 × 24,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,658.50x = 1,456,785,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,785,323.14/42,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.94

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