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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,711.04, 58,937.86 and 24,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,711.04, 58,937.86 and 24,803.12 is: 34,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,711.04 : 58,937.86 = 24,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,711.04/58,937.86 = 24,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,711.04x = 58,937.86 × 24,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,711.04x = 1,461,842,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,842,814.12/42,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.35

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