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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.07, 58,929.90 and 24,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.07, 58,929.90 and 24,797.58 is: 34,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.07 : 58,929.90 = 24,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.07/58,929.90 = 24,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.07x = 58,929.90 × 24,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.07x = 1,461,318,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,318,909.64/42,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.07

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