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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.84, 58,931.39 and 24,797.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.84, 58,931.39 and 24,797.89 is: 34,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.84 : 58,931.39 = 24,797.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.84/58,931.39 = 24,797.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.84x = 58,931.39 × 24,797.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.84x = 1,461,373,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,373,708.12/42,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.35

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