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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.09, 58,873.92 and 24,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.09, 58,873.92 and 24,753.72 is: 34,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.09 : 58,873.92 = 24,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.09/58,873.92 = 24,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.09x = 58,873.92 × 24,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.09x = 1,457,348,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,348,530.98/42,669.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.67

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