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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,525.68, 58,684.22 and 24,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,525.68, 58,684.22 and 24,620.97 is: 33,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,525.68 : 58,684.22 = 24,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,525.68/58,684.22 = 24,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,525.68x = 58,684.22 × 24,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,525.68x = 1,444,862,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,862,296.99/42,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.23

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