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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.36, 58,954.24 and 24,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.36, 58,954.24 and 24,819.66 is: 34,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.36 : 58,954.24 = 24,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.36/58,954.24 = 24,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.36x = 58,954.24 × 24,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.36x = 1,463,224,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,224,192.36/42,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.99

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