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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,697.84, 58,919.70 and 24,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,697.84, 58,919.70 and 24,794.19 is: 34,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,697.84 : 58,919.70 = 24,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,697.84/58,919.70 = 24,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,697.84x = 58,919.70 × 24,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,697.84x = 1,460,866,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,866,236.54/42,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.05

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