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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,724.85, 58,950.30 and 24,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,724.85, 58,950.30 and 24,809.06 is: 34,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,724.85 : 58,950.30 = 24,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,724.85/58,950.30 = 24,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,724.85x = 58,950.30 × 24,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,724.85x = 1,462,501,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,501,529.72/42,724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.70

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