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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.52, 58,915.20 and 24,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.52, 58,915.20 and 24,791.14 is: 34,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.52 : 58,915.20 = 24,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.52/58,915.20 = 24,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.52x = 58,915.20 × 24,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.52x = 1,460,574,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,574,971.33/42,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.10

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