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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.49, 58,801.84 and 24,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.49, 58,801.84 and 24,710.90 is: 34,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.49 : 58,801.84 = 24,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.49/58,801.84 = 24,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.49x = 58,801.84 × 24,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.49x = 1,453,046,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,046,032.27/42,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.47

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