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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.34, 58,903.54 and 24,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.34, 58,903.54 and 24,779.10 is: 34,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.34 : 58,903.54 = 24,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.34/58,903.54 = 24,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.34x = 58,903.54 × 24,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.34x = 1,459,576,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,576,708.01/42,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.47

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