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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,743.10, 58,985.06 and 24,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,743.10, 58,985.06 and 24,848.58 is: 34,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,743.10 : 58,985.06 = 24,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,743.10/58,985.06 = 24,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,743.10x = 58,985.06 × 24,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,743.10x = 1,465,694,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,694,982.21/42,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.80

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