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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,698, 58,923.12 and 24,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,698, 58,923.12 and 24,803.36 is: 34,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,698 : 58,923.12 = 24,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,698/58,923.12 = 24,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,698x = 58,923.12 × 24,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,698x = 1,461,491,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,491,357.68/42,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.57

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