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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678.99, 58,896.67 and 24,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678.99, 58,896.67 and 24,775.66 is: 34,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678.99 : 58,896.67 = 24,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678.99/58,896.67 = 24,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678.99x = 58,896.67 × 24,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678.99x = 1,459,203,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,203,871.05/42,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.22

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