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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.10, 58,794.42 and 24,705.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.10, 58,794.42 and 24,705.53 is: 34,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.10 : 58,794.42 = 24,705.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.10/58,794.42 = 24,705.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.10x = 58,794.42 × 24,705.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.10x = 1,452,547,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,547,221.92/42,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.07

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