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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.55, 58,919.72 and 24,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.55, 58,919.72 and 24,801.03 is: 34,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.55 : 58,919.72 = 24,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.55/58,919.72 = 24,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.55x = 58,919.72 × 24,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.55x = 1,461,269,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,269,619.31/42,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.34

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