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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,664.02, 58,875.48 and 24,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,664.02, 58,875.48 and 24,760.77 is: 34,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,664.02 : 58,875.48 = 24,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,664.02/58,875.48 = 24,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,664.02x = 58,875.48 × 24,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,664.02x = 1,457,802,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,802,218.92/42,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.36

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