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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,699.34, 58,921.76 and 24,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,699.34, 58,921.76 and 24,795.68 is: 34,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,699.34 : 58,921.76 = 24,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,699.34/58,921.76 = 24,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,699.34x = 58,921.76 × 24,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,699.34x = 1,461,005,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,005,315.29/42,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.11

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