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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,724.17, 58,950.36 and 24,809.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,724.17, 58,950.36 and 24,809.94 is: 34,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,724.17 : 58,950.36 = 24,809.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,724.17/58,950.36 = 24,809.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,724.17x = 58,950.36 × 24,809.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,724.17x = 1,462,554,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,554,894.58/42,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.49

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