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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.05, 58,910.56 and 24,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.05, 58,910.56 and 24,783.56 is: 34,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.05 : 58,910.56 = 24,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.05/58,910.56 = 24,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.05x = 58,910.56 × 24,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.05x = 1,460,013,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,013,262.80/42,692.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.71

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