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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.52, 58,917.96 and 24,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.52, 58,917.96 and 24,793.14 is: 34,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.52 : 58,917.96 = 24,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.52/58,917.96 = 24,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.52x = 58,917.96 × 24,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.52x = 1,460,761,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,761,230.79/42,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.86

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