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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.88, 58,624.80 and 24,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.88, 58,624.80 and 24,578.88 is: 33,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.88 : 58,624.80 = 24,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.88/58,624.80 = 24,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.88x = 58,624.80 × 24,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.88x = 1,440,931,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,931,924.22/42,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.94

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