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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704.47, 58,927.67 and 24,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704.47, 58,927.67 and 24,795.97 is: 34,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704.47 : 58,927.67 = 24,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704.47/58,927.67 = 24,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704.47x = 58,927.67 × 24,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704.47x = 1,461,168,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,168,318.87/42,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.82

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