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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.41, 58,900.64 and 24,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.41, 58,900.64 and 24,786.39 is: 34,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.41 : 58,900.64 = 24,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.41/58,900.64 = 24,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.41x = 58,900.64 × 24,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.41x = 1,459,934,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,934,110.36/42,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.39

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