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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,728.04, 58,964.36 and 24,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,728.04, 58,964.36 and 24,833.52 is: 34,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,728.04 : 58,964.36 = 24,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,728.04/58,964.36 = 24,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,728.04x = 58,964.36 × 24,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,728.04x = 1,464,292,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,292,613.35/42,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.06

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