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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,699.06, 58,929.88 and 24,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,699.06, 58,929.88 and 24,794.06 is: 34,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,699.06 : 58,929.88 = 24,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,699.06/58,929.88 = 24,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,699.06x = 58,929.88 × 24,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,699.06x = 1,461,110,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,110,980.51/42,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.81

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