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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.40, 58,909.77 and 24,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.40, 58,909.77 and 24,765.51 is: 34,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.40 : 58,909.77 = 24,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.40/58,909.77 = 24,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.40x = 58,909.77 × 24,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.40x = 1,458,930,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,930,498.03/42,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.29

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