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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,663.36, 58,874.22 and 24,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,663.36, 58,874.22 and 24,759.84 is: 34,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.36 : 58,874.22 = 24,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.36/58,874.22 = 24,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.36x = 58,874.22 × 24,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.36x = 1,457,716,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,716,267.32/42,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.87

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