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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.48, 58,793.04 and 24,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.48, 58,793.04 and 24,709.10 is: 34,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.48 : 58,793.04 = 24,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.48/58,793.04 = 24,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.48x = 58,793.04 × 24,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.48x = 1,452,723,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,723,104.66/42,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.70

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