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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.16, 58,987.20 and 24,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.16, 58,987.20 and 24,850.45 is: 34,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.16 : 58,987.20 = 24,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.16/58,987.20 = 24,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.16x = 58,987.20 × 24,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.16x = 1,465,858,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,858,464.24/42,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.77

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