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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,731.35, 58,950.11 and 24,816.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,731.35, 58,950.11 and 24,816.65 is: 34,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,731.35 : 58,950.11 = 24,816.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,731.35/58,950.11 = 24,816.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,731.35x = 58,950.11 × 24,816.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,731.35x = 1,462,944,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,944,014.62/42,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.85

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