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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,602.11, 58,790.67 and 24,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,602.11, 58,790.67 and 24,707.47 is: 34,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,602.11 : 58,790.67 = 24,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,602.11/58,790.67 = 24,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,602.11x = 58,790.67 × 24,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,602.11x = 1,452,568,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,568,715.30/42,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.17

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