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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.04, 58,930.96 and 24,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.04, 58,930.96 and 24,798.12 is: 34,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.04 : 58,930.96 = 24,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.04/58,930.96 = 24,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.04x = 58,930.96 × 24,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.04x = 1,461,377,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,377,017.80/42,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.45

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