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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,716.18, 58,943.97 and 24,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,716.18, 58,943.97 and 24,814.98 is: 34,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,716.18 : 58,943.97 = 24,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,716.18/58,943.97 = 24,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,716.18x = 58,943.97 × 24,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,716.18x = 1,462,693,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,693,436.67/42,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.14

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