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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,710.48, 58,935.97 and 24,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,710.48, 58,935.97 and 24,801.98 is: 34,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,710.48 : 58,935.97 = 24,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,710.48/58,935.97 = 24,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,710.48x = 58,935.97 × 24,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,710.48x = 1,461,728,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,728,749.22/42,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.12

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