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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,733.17, 58,967.80 and 24,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,733.17, 58,967.80 and 24,827.92 is: 34,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733.17 : 58,967.80 = 24,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733.17/58,967.80 = 24,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733.17x = 58,967.80 × 24,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733.17x = 1,464,047,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,047,611.49/42,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.22

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