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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.64, 58,805.64 and 24,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.64, 58,805.64 and 24,718.24 is: 34,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.64 : 58,805.64 = 24,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.64/58,805.64 = 24,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.64x = 58,805.64 × 24,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.64x = 1,453,571,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,571,922.87/42,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.29

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