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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,710.54, 58,937.17 and 24,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,710.54, 58,937.17 and 24,802.62 is: 34,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,710.54 : 58,937.17 = 24,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,710.54/58,937.17 = 24,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,710.54x = 58,937.17 × 24,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,710.54x = 1,461,796,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,796,231.39/42,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.66

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