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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,709.68, 58,922.64 and 24,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,709.68, 58,922.64 and 24,801.39 is: 34,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,709.68 : 58,922.64 = 24,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,709.68/58,922.64 = 24,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,709.68x = 58,922.64 × 24,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,709.68x = 1,461,363,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,363,374.47/42,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.21

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