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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,525.44, 58,684.20 and 24,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,525.44, 58,684.20 and 24,621.20 is: 33,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,525.44 : 58,684.20 = 24,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,525.44/58,684.20 = 24,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,525.44x = 58,684.20 × 24,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,525.44x = 1,444,875,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,875,425.04/42,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.73

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