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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.33, 58,875.66 and 24,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.33, 58,875.66 and 24,774.03 is: 34,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.33 : 58,875.66 = 24,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.33/58,875.66 = 24,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.33x = 58,875.66 × 24,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.33x = 1,458,587,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,587,367.11/42,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.90

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