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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,693.99, 58,917.48 and 24,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,693.99, 58,917.48 and 24,793.40 is: 34,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,693.99 : 58,917.48 = 24,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,693.99/58,917.48 = 24,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,693.99x = 58,917.48 × 24,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,693.99x = 1,460,764,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,764,354.04/42,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.75

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