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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,713.19, 58,964.09 and 24,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,713.19, 58,964.09 and 24,804.74 is: 34,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,713.19 : 58,964.09 = 24,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,713.19/58,964.09 = 24,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,713.19x = 58,964.09 × 24,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,713.19x = 1,462,588,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,588,945.17/42,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.09

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