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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,745.50, 58,987.04 and 24,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,745.50, 58,987.04 and 24,840.36 is: 34,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,745.50 : 58,987.04 = 24,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,745.50/58,987.04 = 24,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,745.50x = 58,987.04 × 24,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,745.50x = 1,465,259,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,259,184.73/42,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.68

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