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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.36, 58,800.29 and 24,709.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.36, 58,800.29 and 24,709.77 is: 34,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.36 : 58,800.29 = 24,709.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.36/58,800.29 = 24,709.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.36x = 58,800.29 × 24,709.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.36x = 1,452,941,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,941,518.28/42,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.92

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