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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,702.88, 58,925.50 and 24,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,702.88, 58,925.50 and 24,794.39 is: 34,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,702.88 : 58,925.50 = 24,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,702.88/58,925.50 = 24,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,702.88x = 58,925.50 × 24,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,702.88x = 1,461,021,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,021,651.55/42,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.66

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