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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.63, 58,793.21 and 24,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.63, 58,793.21 and 24,709.24 is: 34,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.63 : 58,793.21 = 24,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.63/58,793.21 = 24,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.63x = 58,793.21 × 24,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.63x = 1,452,735,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,735,536.26/42,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.87

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