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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,724.08, 58,954.80 and 24,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,724.08, 58,954.80 and 24,822.84 is: 34,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,724.08 : 58,954.80 = 24,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,724.08/58,954.80 = 24,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,724.08x = 58,954.80 × 24,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,724.08x = 1,463,425,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,425,567.63/42,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.95

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