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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.09, 58,875.30 and 24,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.09, 58,875.30 and 24,754.72 is: 34,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.09 : 58,875.30 = 24,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.09/58,875.30 = 24,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.09x = 58,875.30 × 24,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.09x = 1,457,441,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,441,566.42/42,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.05

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