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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.13, 58,793.90 and 24,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.13, 58,793.90 and 24,709.74 is: 34,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.13 : 58,793.90 = 24,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.13/58,793.90 = 24,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.13x = 58,793.90 × 24,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.13x = 1,452,781,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,781,859.04/42,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.56

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