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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,714.23, 58,935.65 and 24,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,714.23, 58,935.65 and 24,798.44 is: 34,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,714.23 : 58,935.65 = 24,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,714.23/58,935.65 = 24,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,714.23x = 58,935.65 × 24,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,714.23x = 1,461,511,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,511,761.72/42,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.04

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