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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,689.84, 58,924.46 and 24,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,689.84, 58,924.46 and 24,792.89 is: 34,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,689.84 : 58,924.46 = 24,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,689.84/58,924.46 = 24,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,689.84x = 58,924.46 × 24,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,689.84x = 1,460,907,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,907,422.45/42,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.44

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