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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.28, 58,789.08 and 24,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.28, 58,789.08 and 24,691.08 is: 34,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.28 : 58,789.08 = 24,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.28/58,789.08 = 24,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.28x = 58,789.08 × 24,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.28x = 1,451,565,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,565,877.41/42,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.89

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