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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.40, 58,905.63 and 24,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.40, 58,905.63 and 24,762.51 is: 34,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.40 : 58,905.63 = 24,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.40/58,905.63 = 24,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.40x = 58,905.63 × 24,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.40x = 1,458,651,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,651,251.93/42,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.15

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