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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.36, 58,628.76 and 24,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.36, 58,628.76 and 24,585.26 is: 33,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.36 : 58,628.76 = 24,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.36/58,628.76 = 24,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.36x = 58,628.76 × 24,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.36x = 1,441,403,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,403,308.08/42,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.85

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