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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.34, 58,930.70 and 24,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.34, 58,930.70 and 24,797.39 is: 34,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.34 : 58,930.70 = 24,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.34/58,930.70 = 24,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.34x = 58,930.70 × 24,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.34x = 1,461,327,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,327,132.23/42,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.66

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