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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.30, 58,793.99 and 24,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.30, 58,793.99 and 24,709.71 is: 34,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.30 : 58,793.99 = 24,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.30/58,793.99 = 24,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.30x = 58,793.99 × 24,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.30x = 1,452,782,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,782,417.34/42,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.44

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