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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.88, 58,977.12 and 24,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.88, 58,977.12 and 24,835.20 is: 34,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.88 : 58,977.12 = 24,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.88/58,977.12 = 24,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.88x = 58,977.12 × 24,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.88x = 1,464,708,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,708,570.62/42,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.31

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