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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.04, 58,792.08 and 24,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.04, 58,792.08 and 24,708.43 is: 34,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.04 : 58,792.08 = 24,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.04/58,792.08 = 24,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.04x = 58,792.08 × 24,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.04x = 1,452,659,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,659,993.23/42,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.57

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