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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.14, 58,802.19 and 24,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.14, 58,802.19 and 24,715.74 is: 34,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.14 : 58,802.19 = 24,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.14/58,802.19 = 24,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.14x = 58,802.19 × 24,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.14x = 1,453,339,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,339,639.47/42,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.84

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