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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,716.43, 58,944.65 and 24,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,716.43, 58,944.65 and 24,810.98 is: 34,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,716.43 : 58,944.65 = 24,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,716.43/58,944.65 = 24,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,716.43x = 58,944.65 × 24,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,716.43x = 1,462,474,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,474,113.48/42,716.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.81

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