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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596.84, 58,783.88 and 24,702.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596.84, 58,783.88 and 24,702.47 is: 34,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596.84 : 58,783.88 = 24,702.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596.84/58,783.88 = 24,702.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596.84x = 58,783.88 × 24,702.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596.84x = 1,452,107,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,107,032.18/42,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.55

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