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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.58, 58,802.88 and 24,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.58, 58,802.88 and 24,707.20 is: 34,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.58 : 58,802.88 = 24,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.58/58,802.88 = 24,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.58x = 58,802.88 × 24,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.58x = 1,452,854,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,854,516.74/42,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.30

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