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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.12, 58,919.03 and 24,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.12, 58,919.03 and 24,794.52 is: 34,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.12 : 58,919.03 = 24,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.12/58,919.03 = 24,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.12x = 58,919.03 × 24,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.12x = 1,460,869,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,869,129.70/42,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.31

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