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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,662.16, 58,869.04 and 24,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,662.16, 58,869.04 and 24,754.08 is: 34,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,662.16 : 58,869.04 = 24,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,662.16/58,869.04 = 24,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,662.16x = 58,869.04 × 24,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,662.16x = 1,457,248,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,248,925.68/42,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.88

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