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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,721.08, 58,950.66 and 24,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,721.08, 58,950.66 and 24,819.84 is: 34,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,721.08 : 58,950.66 = 24,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,721.08/58,950.66 = 24,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,721.08x = 58,950.66 × 24,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,721.08x = 1,463,145,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,145,949.09/42,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.81

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