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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.35, 58,787.11 and 24,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.35, 58,787.11 and 24,704.74 is: 34,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.35 : 58,787.11 = 24,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.35/58,787.11 = 24,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.35x = 58,787.11 × 24,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.35x = 1,452,319,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,319,850.44/42,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.54

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