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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.24, 58,795.46 and 24,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.24, 58,795.46 and 24,710.85 is: 34,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.24 : 58,795.46 = 24,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.24/58,795.46 = 24,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.24x = 58,795.46 × 24,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.24x = 1,452,885,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,885,669.19/42,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.11

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