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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.47, 58,894.86 and 24,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.47, 58,894.86 and 24,773.23 is: 34,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.47 : 58,894.86 = 24,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.47/58,894.86 = 24,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.47x = 58,894.86 × 24,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.47x = 1,459,015,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,015,912.60/42,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.03

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