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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,702.09, 58,924.40 and 24,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,702.09, 58,924.40 and 24,793.59 is: 34,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,702.09 : 58,924.40 = 24,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,702.09/58,924.40 = 24,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,702.09x = 58,924.40 × 24,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,702.09x = 1,460,947,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,947,290.63/42,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.55

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