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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.68, 58,886.40 and 24,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.68, 58,886.40 and 24,524.90 is: 33,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.68 : 58,886.40 = 24,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.68/58,886.40 = 24,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.68x = 58,886.40 × 24,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.68x = 1,444,182,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,182,776.93/42,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.30

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