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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,738.84, 58,969.62 and 24,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,738.84, 58,969.62 and 24,834.60 is: 34,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,738.84 : 58,969.62 = 24,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,738.84/58,969.62 = 24,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,738.84x = 58,969.62 × 24,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,738.84x = 1,464,486,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,486,924.85/42,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.95

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