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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,727.24, 58,966.77 and 24,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,727.24, 58,966.77 and 24,583.51 is: 33,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,727.24 : 58,966.77 = 24,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,727.24/58,966.77 = 24,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,727.24x = 58,966.77 × 24,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,727.24x = 1,449,610,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,610,179.96/42,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.07

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