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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.04, 58,803.12 and 24,716.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.04, 58,803.12 and 24,716.43 is: 34,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.04 : 58,803.12 = 24,716.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.04/58,803.12 = 24,716.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.04x = 58,803.12 × 24,716.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.04x = 1,453,403,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,403,199.26/42,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.61

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