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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.60, 58,790.46 and 24,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.60, 58,790.46 and 24,707.22 is: 34,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.60 : 58,790.46 = 24,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.60/58,790.46 = 24,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.60x = 58,790.46 × 24,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.60x = 1,452,548,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,548,829.12/42,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.11

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