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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.60, 58,789.07 and 24,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.60, 58,789.07 and 24,706.22 is: 34,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.60 : 58,789.07 = 24,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.60/58,789.07 = 24,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.60x = 58,789.07 × 24,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.60x = 1,452,455,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,455,697.02/42,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.72

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