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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.18, 58,797.09 and 24,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.18, 58,797.09 and 24,706.62 is: 34,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.18 : 58,797.09 = 24,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.18/58,797.09 = 24,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.18x = 58,797.09 × 24,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.18x = 1,452,677,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,677,359.74/42,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.26

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