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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.12, 58,884.57 and 24,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.12, 58,884.57 and 24,766.83 is: 34,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.12 : 58,884.57 = 24,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.12/58,884.57 = 24,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.12x = 58,884.57 × 24,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.12x = 1,458,384,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,384,134.81/42,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.11

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