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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725.04, 58,960.22 and 24,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725.04, 58,960.22 and 24,830.52 is: 34,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725.04 : 58,960.22 = 24,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725.04/58,960.22 = 24,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725.04x = 58,960.22 × 24,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725.04x = 1,464,012,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,012,921.91/42,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.92

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