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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.54, 58,794.15 and 24,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.54, 58,794.15 and 24,709.93 is: 34,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.54 : 58,794.15 = 24,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.54/58,794.15 = 24,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.54x = 58,794.15 × 24,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.54x = 1,452,799,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,799,330.91/42,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.64

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