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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,741.28, 58,972.86 and 24,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,741.28, 58,972.86 and 24,825.64 is: 34,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,741.28 : 58,972.86 = 24,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,741.28/58,972.86 = 24,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,741.28x = 58,972.86 × 24,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,741.28x = 1,464,038,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,038,992.13/42,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.51

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