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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.54, 58,792.77 and 24,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.54, 58,792.77 and 24,708.93 is: 34,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.54 : 58,792.77 = 24,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.54/58,792.77 = 24,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.54x = 58,792.77 × 24,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.54x = 1,452,706,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,706,438.44/42,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.26

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