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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.59, 58,900.66 and 24,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.59, 58,900.66 and 24,775.64 is: 34,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.59 : 58,900.66 = 24,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.59/58,900.66 = 24,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.59x = 58,900.66 × 24,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.59x = 1,459,301,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,301,191.48/42,672.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.63

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