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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,736.55, 58,972.46 and 24,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,736.55, 58,972.46 and 24,831.36 is: 34,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,736.55 : 58,972.46 = 24,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,736.55/58,972.46 = 24,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,736.55x = 58,972.46 × 24,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,736.55x = 1,464,366,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,366,260.19/42,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.97

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