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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.14, 58,682.63 and 24,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.14, 58,682.63 and 24,622.28 is: 33,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.14 : 58,682.63 = 24,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.14/58,682.63 = 24,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.14x = 58,682.63 × 24,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.14x = 1,444,899,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,899,730.47/42,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.75

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