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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.09, 58,925.77 and 24,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.09, 58,925.77 and 24,794.59 is: 34,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.09 : 58,925.77 = 24,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.09/58,925.77 = 24,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.09x = 58,925.77 × 24,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.09x = 1,461,040,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,040,307.58/42,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.92

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