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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,750.34, 58,983.42 and 24,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,750.34, 58,983.42 and 24,600.10 is: 33,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,750.34 : 58,983.42 = 24,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,750.34/58,983.42 = 24,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,750.34x = 58,983.42 × 24,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,750.34x = 1,450,998,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,998,030.34/42,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.20

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