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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.99, 58,895.30 and 24,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.99, 58,895.30 and 24,774.66 is: 34,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.99 : 58,895.30 = 24,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.99/58,895.30 = 24,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.99x = 58,895.30 × 24,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.99x = 1,459,110,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,110,909.22/42,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.84

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