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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.16, 58,896.16 and 24,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.16, 58,896.16 and 24,783.14 is: 34,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.16 : 58,896.16 = 24,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.16/58,896.16 = 24,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.16x = 58,896.16 × 24,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.16x = 1,459,631,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,631,778.74/42,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.91

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