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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.11, 58,801.32 and 24,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.11, 58,801.32 and 24,710.52 is: 34,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.11 : 58,801.32 = 24,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.11/58,801.32 = 24,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.11x = 58,801.32 × 24,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.11x = 1,453,011,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,011,193.89/42,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.95

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