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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.52, 58,922.10 and 24,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.52, 58,922.10 and 24,796.14 is: 34,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.52 : 58,922.10 = 24,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.52/58,922.10 = 24,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.52x = 58,922.10 × 24,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.52x = 1,461,040,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,040,640.69/42,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.00

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