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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.33, 58,924.31 and 24,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.33, 58,924.31 and 24,796.95 is: 34,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.33 : 58,924.31 = 24,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.33/58,924.31 = 24,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.33x = 58,924.31 × 24,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.33x = 1,461,143,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,143,044.87/42,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.75

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