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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,668.19, 58,882.01 and 24,773.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,668.19, 58,882.01 and 24,773.67 is: 34,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,668.19 : 58,882.01 = 24,773.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,668.19/58,882.01 = 24,773.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,668.19x = 58,882.01 × 24,773.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,668.19x = 1,458,723,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,723,360.81/42,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.61

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