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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,719.67, 58,944.15 and 24,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,719.67, 58,944.15 and 24,805.44 is: 34,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,719.67 : 58,944.15 = 24,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,719.67/58,944.15 = 24,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,719.67x = 58,944.15 × 24,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,719.67x = 1,462,135,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,135,576.18/42,719.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.28

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