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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.35, 58,777.29 and 24,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.35, 58,777.29 and 24,695.97 is: 34,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.35 : 58,777.29 = 24,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.35/58,777.29 = 24,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.35x = 58,777.29 × 24,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.35x = 1,451,562,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,562,190.52/42,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.95

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