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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,528.84, 58,687.30 and 24,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,528.84, 58,687.30 and 24,622.57 is: 33,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,528.84 : 58,687.30 = 24,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,528.84/58,687.30 = 24,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,528.84x = 58,687.30 × 24,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,528.84x = 1,445,032,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,032,152.36/42,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.70

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