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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.90, 58,782.96 and 24,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.90, 58,782.96 and 24,695.52 is: 34,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.90 : 58,782.96 = 24,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.90/58,782.96 = 24,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.90x = 58,782.96 × 24,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.90x = 1,451,675,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,675,764.34/42,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,080.98

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