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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.96, 58,900.64 and 24,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.96, 58,900.64 and 24,776.08 is: 34,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.96 : 58,900.64 = 24,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.96/58,900.64 = 24,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.96x = 58,900.64 × 24,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.96x = 1,459,326,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,326,697.56/42,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.11

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