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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,740.28, 58,971.48 and 24,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,740.28, 58,971.48 and 24,824.64 is: 34,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,740.28 : 58,971.48 = 24,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,740.28/58,971.48 = 24,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,740.28x = 58,971.48 × 24,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,740.28x = 1,463,945,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,945,761.27/42,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.13

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