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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.42, 58,785.79 and 24,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.42, 58,785.79 and 24,694.92 is: 34,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.42 : 58,785.79 = 24,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.42/58,785.79 = 24,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.42x = 58,785.79 × 24,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.42x = 1,451,710,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,710,381.19/42,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.97

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