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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.10, 58,879.44 and 24,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.10, 58,879.44 and 24,757.72 is: 34,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.10 : 58,879.44 = 24,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.10/58,879.44 = 24,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.10x = 58,879.44 × 24,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.10x = 1,457,720,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,720,689.28/42,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.18

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