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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.60, 58,787.69 and 24,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.60, 58,787.69 and 24,705.22 is: 34,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.60 : 58,787.69 = 24,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.60/58,787.69 = 24,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.60x = 58,787.69 × 24,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.60x = 1,452,362,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,362,814.74/42,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.34

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