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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.49, 58,996.26 and 24,844.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.49, 58,996.26 and 24,844.61 is: 34,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.49 : 58,996.26 = 24,844.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.49/58,996.26 = 24,844.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.49x = 58,996.26 × 24,844.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.49x = 1,465,738,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,738,776.18/42,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.29

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