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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.74, 58,799.62 and 24,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.74, 58,799.62 and 24,706.52 is: 34,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.74 : 58,799.62 = 24,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.74/58,799.62 = 24,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.74x = 58,799.62 × 24,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.74x = 1,452,733,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,733,944.91/42,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.15

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