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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,686.98, 58,927.97 and 24,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,686.98, 58,927.97 and 24,778.54 is: 34,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,686.98 : 58,927.97 = 24,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,686.98/58,927.97 = 24,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,686.98x = 58,927.97 × 24,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,686.98x = 1,460,148,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,148,818.17/42,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.95

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