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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.69, 58,881.32 and 24,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.69, 58,881.32 and 24,773.17 is: 34,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.69 : 58,881.32 = 24,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.69/58,881.32 = 24,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.69x = 58,881.32 × 24,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.69x = 1,458,676,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,676,826.32/42,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.92

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