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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,740.56, 58,977.96 and 24,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,740.56, 58,977.96 and 24,835.36 is: 34,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,740.56 : 58,977.96 = 24,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,740.56/58,977.96 = 24,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,740.56x = 58,977.96 × 24,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,740.56x = 1,464,738,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,738,868.67/42,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.47

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