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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,521.44, 58,678.68 and 24,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,521.44, 58,678.68 and 24,617.20 is: 33,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,521.44 : 58,678.68 = 24,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,521.44/58,678.68 = 24,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,521.44x = 58,678.68 × 24,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,521.44x = 1,444,504,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,504,801.30/42,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.21

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