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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,671.90, 58,907.70 and 24,764.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,671.90, 58,907.70 and 24,764.01 is: 34,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,671.90 : 58,907.70 = 24,764.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,671.90/58,907.70 = 24,764.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,671.90x = 58,907.70 × 24,764.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,671.90x = 1,458,790,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,790,871.88/42,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.22

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