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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.68, 58,995.18 and 24,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.68, 58,995.18 and 24,845.24 is: 34,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.68 : 58,995.18 = 24,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.68/58,995.18 = 24,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.68x = 58,995.18 × 24,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.68x = 1,465,749,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,749,405.94/42,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.80

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