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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,727.33, 58,961.92 and 24,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,727.33, 58,961.92 and 24,576.67 is: 33,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,727.33 : 58,961.92 = 24,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,727.33/58,961.92 = 24,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,727.33x = 58,961.92 × 24,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,727.33x = 1,449,087,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,087,650.41/42,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.77

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