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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,691.34, 58,926.54 and 24,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,691.34, 58,926.54 and 24,794.39 is: 34,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,691.34 : 58,926.54 = 24,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,691.34/58,926.54 = 24,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,691.34x = 58,926.54 × 24,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,691.34x = 1,461,047,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,047,319.48/42,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.51

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