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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718, 58,947.52 and 24,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718, 58,947.52 and 24,810.08 is: 34,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718 : 58,947.52 = 24,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718/58,947.52 = 24,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718x = 58,947.52 × 24,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718x = 1,462,492,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,492,687.00/42,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.98

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