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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,668.30, 58,887.60 and 24,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,668.30, 58,887.60 and 24,759.48 is: 34,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,668.30 : 58,887.60 = 24,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,668.30/58,887.60 = 24,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,668.30x = 58,887.60 × 24,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,668.30x = 1,458,026,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,026,354.45/42,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.18

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