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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,713.84, 58,935.13 and 24,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,713.84, 58,935.13 and 24,798.06 is: 34,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,713.84 : 58,935.13 = 24,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,713.84/58,935.13 = 24,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,713.84x = 58,935.13 × 24,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,713.84x = 1,461,476,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,476,827.85/42,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.53

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