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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.25, 58,999.11 and 24,849.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.25, 58,999.11 and 24,849.11 is: 34,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.25 : 58,999.11 = 24,849.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.25/58,999.11 = 24,849.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.25x = 58,999.11 × 24,849.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.25x = 1,466,075,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,075,374.29/42,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.75

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