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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.94, 58,888.92 and 24,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.94, 58,888.92 and 24,776.92 is: 34,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.94 : 58,888.92 = 24,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.94/58,888.92 = 24,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.94x = 58,888.92 × 24,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.94x = 1,459,086,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,086,059.73/42,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.69

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