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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.17, 58,882.91 and 24,519.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.17, 58,882.91 and 24,519.67 is: 33,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.17 : 58,882.91 = 24,519.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.17/58,882.91 = 24,519.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.17x = 58,882.91 × 24,519.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.17x = 1,443,789,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,789,252.03/42,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.83

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