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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,722.85, 58,947.54 and 24,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,722.85, 58,947.54 and 24,807.06 is: 34,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,722.85 : 58,947.54 = 24,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,722.85/58,947.54 = 24,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,722.85x = 58,947.54 × 24,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,722.85x = 1,462,315,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,315,161.63/42,722.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.94

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