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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.84, 58,918.32 and 24,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.84, 58,918.32 and 24,793.19 is: 34,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.84 : 58,918.32 = 24,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.84/58,918.32 = 24,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.84x = 58,918.32 × 24,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.84x = 1,460,772,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,772,807.65/42,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.67

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