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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.12, 58,794.12 and 24,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.12, 58,794.12 and 24,702.12 is: 34,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.12 : 58,794.12 = 24,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.12/58,794.12 = 24,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.12x = 58,794.12 × 24,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.12x = 1,452,339,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,339,407.53/42,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.98

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