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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.04, 58,794.84 and 24,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.04, 58,794.84 and 24,710.40 is: 34,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.04 : 58,794.84 = 24,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.04/58,794.84 = 24,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.04x = 58,794.84 × 24,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.04x = 1,452,844,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,844,014.34/42,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.29

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