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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.70, 58,814.94 and 24,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.70, 58,814.94 and 24,715.84 is: 34,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.70 : 58,814.94 = 24,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.70/58,814.94 = 24,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.70x = 58,814.94 × 24,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.70x = 1,453,660,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,660,646.65/42,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.92

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