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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,699.06, 58,926.60 and 24,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,699.06, 58,926.60 and 24,555.69 is: 33,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,699.06 : 58,926.60 = 24,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,699.06/58,926.60 = 24,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,699.06x = 58,926.60 × 24,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,699.06x = 1,446,983,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,983,322.35/42,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.94

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