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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,597.84, 58,785.26 and 24,703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,597.84, 58,785.26 and 24,703.47 is: 34,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,597.84 : 58,785.26 = 24,703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,597.84/58,785.26 = 24,703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,597.84x = 58,785.26 × 24,703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,597.84x = 1,452,199,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,199,906.85/42,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.93

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