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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.59, 58,827.94 and 24,719.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.59, 58,827.94 and 24,719.00 is: 34,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.59 : 58,827.94 = 24,719.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.59/58,827.94 = 24,719.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.59x = 58,827.94 × 24,719.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.59x = 1,454,167,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,167,492.92/42,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.70

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