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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.60, 58,795.11 and 24,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.60, 58,795.11 and 24,706.03 is: 34,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.60 : 58,795.11 = 24,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.60/58,795.11 = 24,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.60x = 58,795.11 × 24,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.60x = 1,452,593,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,593,751.51/42,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.76

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