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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.36, 58,799.36 and 24,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.36, 58,799.36 and 24,712.34 is: 34,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.36 : 58,799.36 = 24,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.36/58,799.36 = 24,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.36x = 58,799.36 × 24,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.36x = 1,453,069,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,069,776.10/42,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.53

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