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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.44, 58,689.72 and 24,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.44, 58,689.72 and 24,625.20 is: 33,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.44 : 58,689.72 = 24,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.44/58,689.72 = 24,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.44x = 58,689.72 × 24,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.44x = 1,445,246,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,246,092.94/42,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.25

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