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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.15, 58,913.82 and 24,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.15, 58,913.82 and 24,784.07 is: 34,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.15 : 58,913.82 = 24,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.15/58,913.82 = 24,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.15x = 58,913.82 × 24,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.15x = 1,460,123,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,123,944.28/42,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.83

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