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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,699.96, 58,931.15 and 24,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,699.96, 58,931.15 and 24,794.51 is: 34,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,699.96 : 58,931.15 = 24,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,699.96/58,931.15 = 24,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,699.96x = 58,931.15 × 24,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,699.96x = 1,461,168,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,168,569.36/42,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.44

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