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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.57, 58,930.59 and 24,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.57, 58,930.59 and 24,798.08 is: 34,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.57 : 58,930.59 = 24,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.57/58,930.59 = 24,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.57x = 58,930.59 × 24,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.57x = 1,461,365,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,365,485.27/42,706.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.76

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