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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.44, 58,993.02 and 24,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.44, 58,993.02 and 24,853.92 is: 34,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.44 : 58,993.02 = 24,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.44/58,993.02 = 24,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.44x = 58,993.02 × 24,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.44x = 1,466,207,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,207,799.64/42,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.51

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