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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,712.92, 58,944.47 and 24,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,712.92, 58,944.47 and 24,807.94 is: 34,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,712.92 : 58,944.47 = 24,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,712.92/58,944.47 = 24,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,712.92x = 58,944.47 × 24,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,712.92x = 1,462,290,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,290,603.69/42,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.32

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