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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.98, 58,795.11 and 24,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.98, 58,795.11 and 24,710.60 is: 34,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.98 : 58,795.11 = 24,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.98/58,795.11 = 24,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.98x = 58,795.11 × 24,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.98x = 1,452,862,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,862,445.17/42,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.77

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