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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.25, 58,797.20 and 24,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.25, 58,797.20 and 24,703.92 is: 34,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.25 : 58,797.20 = 24,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.25/58,797.20 = 24,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.25x = 58,797.20 × 24,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.25x = 1,452,521,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,521,325.02/42,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.94

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