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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.05, 58,924.35 and 24,790.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.05, 58,924.35 and 24,790.05 is: 34,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.05 : 58,924.35 = 24,790.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.05/58,924.35 = 24,790.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.05x = 58,924.35 × 24,790.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.05x = 1,460,737,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,737,582.72/42,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.28

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