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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.50, 58,797.63 and 24,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.50, 58,797.63 and 24,705.60 is: 34,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.50 : 58,797.63 = 24,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.50/58,797.63 = 24,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.50x = 58,797.63 × 24,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.50x = 1,452,630,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,630,727.73/42,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.71

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