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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.33, 58,916.03 and 24,790.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.33, 58,916.03 and 24,790.95 is: 34,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.33 : 58,916.03 = 24,790.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.33/58,916.03 = 24,790.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.33x = 58,916.03 × 24,790.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.33x = 1,460,584,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,584,229.97/42,690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.47

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