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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.60, 58,884.29 and 24,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.60, 58,884.29 and 24,761.23 is: 34,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.60 : 58,884.29 = 24,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.60/58,884.29 = 24,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.60x = 58,884.29 × 24,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.60x = 1,458,047,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,047,324.27/42,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.03

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