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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.33, 58,900.77 and 24,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.33, 58,900.77 and 24,777.09 is: 34,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.33 : 58,900.77 = 24,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.33/58,900.77 = 24,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.33x = 58,900.77 × 24,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.33x = 1,459,389,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,389,679.36/42,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.69

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