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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.90, 58,911.84 and 24,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.90, 58,911.84 and 24,767.01 is: 34,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.90 : 58,911.84 = 24,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.90/58,911.84 = 24,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.90x = 58,911.84 × 24,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.90x = 1,459,070,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,070,130.40/42,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.36

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