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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.44, 58,880.97 and 24,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.44, 58,880.97 and 24,772.92 is: 34,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.44 : 58,880.97 = 24,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.44/58,880.97 = 24,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.44x = 58,880.97 × 24,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.44x = 1,458,653,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,653,559.33/42,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.57

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