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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,721.44, 58,951.54 and 24,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,721.44, 58,951.54 and 24,815.96 is: 34,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,721.44 : 58,951.54 = 24,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,721.44/58,951.54 = 24,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,721.44x = 58,951.54 × 24,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,721.44x = 1,462,939,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,939,058.58/42,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.67

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