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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.35, 58,787.35 and 24,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.35, 58,787.35 and 24,704.97 is: 34,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.35 : 58,787.35 = 24,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.35/58,787.35 = 24,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.35x = 58,787.35 × 24,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.35x = 1,452,339,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,339,594.60/42,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.00

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