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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608.26, 58,798.58 and 24,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608.26, 58,798.58 and 24,704.92 is: 34,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608.26 : 58,798.58 = 24,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608.26/58,798.58 = 24,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608.26x = 58,798.58 × 24,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608.26x = 1,452,614,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,614,215.01/42,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.31

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