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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.46, 58,947.08 and 24,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.46, 58,947.08 and 24,817.23 is: 34,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.46 : 58,947.08 = 24,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.46/58,947.08 = 24,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.46x = 58,947.08 × 24,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.46x = 1,462,903,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,903,118.10/42,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.23

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