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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680.43, 58,895.84 and 24,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680.43, 58,895.84 and 24,772.54 is: 34,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680.43 : 58,895.84 = 24,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680.43/58,895.84 = 24,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680.43x = 58,895.84 × 24,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680.43x = 1,458,999,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,999,552.23/42,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.27

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