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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.24, 58,993.60 and 24,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.24, 58,993.60 and 24,845.12 is: 34,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.24 : 58,993.60 = 24,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.24/58,993.60 = 24,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.24x = 58,993.60 × 24,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.24x = 1,465,703,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,703,071.23/42,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.26

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