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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.49, 58,918.17 and 24,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.49, 58,918.17 and 24,793.90 is: 34,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.49 : 58,918.17 = 24,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.49/58,918.17 = 24,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.49x = 58,918.17 × 24,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.49x = 1,460,810,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,810,920.57/42,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.44

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