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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,602.04, 58,790.70 and 24,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,602.04, 58,790.70 and 24,707.43 is: 34,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,602.04 : 58,790.70 = 24,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,602.04/58,790.70 = 24,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,602.04x = 58,790.70 × 24,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,602.04x = 1,452,567,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,567,104.90/42,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.19

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