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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,705.47, 58,929.05 and 24,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,705.47, 58,929.05 and 24,796.97 is: 34,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,705.47 : 58,929.05 = 24,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,705.47/58,929.05 = 24,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,705.47x = 58,929.05 × 24,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,705.47x = 1,461,261,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,261,466.35/42,705.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.20

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