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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.25, 58,997.73 and 24,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.25, 58,997.73 and 24,848.11 is: 34,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.25 : 58,997.73 = 24,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.25/58,997.73 = 24,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.25x = 58,997.73 × 24,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.25x = 1,465,982,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,982,084.79/42,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.37

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