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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.94, 58,881.66 and 24,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.94, 58,881.66 and 24,773.42 is: 34,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.94 : 58,881.66 = 24,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.94/58,881.66 = 24,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.94x = 58,881.66 × 24,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.94x = 1,458,700,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,700,093.48/42,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.26

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