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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,727.04, 58,962.98 and 24,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,727.04, 58,962.98 and 24,832.52 is: 34,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,727.04 : 58,962.98 = 24,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,727.04/58,962.98 = 24,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,727.04x = 58,962.98 × 24,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,727.04x = 1,464,199,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,199,380.11/42,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.68

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