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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608.63, 58,800.11 and 24,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608.63, 58,800.11 and 24,714.24 is: 34,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608.63 : 58,800.11 = 24,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608.63/58,800.11 = 24,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608.63x = 58,800.11 × 24,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608.63x = 1,453,199,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,199,907.00/42,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.77

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