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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,693.52, 58,919.34 and 24,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,693.52, 58,919.34 and 24,794.14 is: 34,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,693.52 : 58,919.34 = 24,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,693.52/58,919.34 = 24,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,693.52x = 58,919.34 × 24,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,693.52x = 1,460,854,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,854,364.67/42,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.24

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