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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.13, 58,798.04 and 24,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.13, 58,798.04 and 24,712.74 is: 34,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.13 : 58,798.04 = 24,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.13/58,798.04 = 24,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.13x = 58,798.04 × 24,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.13x = 1,453,060,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,060,551.47/42,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.70

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