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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,743.08, 58,993.49 and 24,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,743.08, 58,993.49 and 24,839.06 is: 34,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,743.08 : 58,993.49 = 24,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,743.08/58,993.49 = 24,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,743.08x = 58,993.49 × 24,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,743.08x = 1,465,342,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,342,713.52/42,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.58

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