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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.11, 58,789.29 and 24,706.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.11, 58,789.29 and 24,706.47 is: 34,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.11 : 58,789.29 = 24,706.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.11/58,789.29 = 24,706.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.11x = 58,789.29 × 24,706.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.11x = 1,452,475,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,475,829.71/42,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.79

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