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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.10, 58,786.76 and 24,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.10, 58,786.76 and 24,704.49 is: 34,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.10 : 58,786.76 = 24,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.10/58,786.76 = 24,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.10x = 58,786.76 × 24,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.10x = 1,452,296,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,296,630.62/42,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.19

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