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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.04, 58,686.62 and 24,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.04, 58,686.62 and 24,625.18 is: 33,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.04 : 58,686.62 = 24,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.04/58,686.62 = 24,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.04x = 58,686.62 × 24,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.04x = 1,445,168,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,168,495.94/42,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.74

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