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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.72, 58,889.16 and 24,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.72, 58,889.16 and 24,769.20 is: 34,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.72 : 58,889.16 = 24,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.72/58,889.16 = 24,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.72x = 58,889.16 × 24,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.72x = 1,458,637,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,637,381.87/42,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.96

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