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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.05, 58,922.97 and 24,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.05, 58,922.97 and 24,789.05 is: 34,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.05 : 58,922.97 = 24,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.05/58,922.97 = 24,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.05x = 58,922.97 × 24,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.05x = 1,460,644,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,644,154.86/42,694.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.89

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