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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,699.21, 58,923.90 and 24,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,699.21, 58,923.90 and 24,793.71 is: 34,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,699.21 : 58,923.90 = 24,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,699.21/58,923.90 = 24,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,699.21x = 58,923.90 × 24,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,699.21x = 1,460,942,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,942,088.67/42,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.73

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