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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.09, 58,902.73 and 24,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.09, 58,902.73 and 24,777.14 is: 34,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.09 : 58,902.73 = 24,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.09/58,902.73 = 24,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.09x = 58,902.73 × 24,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.09x = 1,459,440,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,440,831.14/42,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.70

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