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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,715.17, 58,937.94 and 24,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,715.17, 58,937.94 and 24,800.94 is: 34,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,715.17 : 58,937.94 = 24,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,715.17/58,937.94 = 24,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,715.17x = 58,937.94 × 24,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,715.17x = 1,461,716,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,716,313.66/42,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.07

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