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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.72, 58,890.54 and 24,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.72, 58,890.54 and 24,770.20 is: 34,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.72 : 58,890.54 = 24,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.72/58,890.54 = 24,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.72x = 58,890.54 × 24,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.72x = 1,458,730,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,730,453.91/42,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.34

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