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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,716.80, 58,944.84 and 24,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,716.80, 58,944.84 and 24,815.60 is: 34,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,716.80 : 58,944.84 = 24,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,716.80/58,944.84 = 24,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,716.80x = 58,944.84 × 24,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,716.80x = 1,462,751,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,751,571.50/42,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.00

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