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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,737.04, 58,957.51 and 24,828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,737.04, 58,957.51 and 24,828.69 is: 34,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,737.04 : 58,957.51 = 24,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,737.04/58,957.51 = 24,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,737.04x = 58,957.51 × 24,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,737.04x = 1,463,837,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,837,738.96/42,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.20

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