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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,700.06, 58,931.26 and 24,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,700.06, 58,931.26 and 24,795.06 is: 34,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,700.06 : 58,931.26 = 24,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,700.06/58,931.26 = 24,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,700.06x = 58,931.26 × 24,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,700.06x = 1,461,204,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,204,127.58/42,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.19

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