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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,559.16, 58,726.60 and 24,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,559.16, 58,726.60 and 24,650.68 is: 34,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,559.16 : 58,726.60 = 24,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,559.16/58,726.60 = 24,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,559.16x = 58,726.60 × 24,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,559.16x = 1,447,650,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,650,624.09/42,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.02

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