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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.08, 58,826.88 and 24,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.08, 58,826.88 and 24,722.40 is: 34,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.08 : 58,826.88 = 24,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.08/58,826.88 = 24,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.08x = 58,826.88 × 24,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.08x = 1,454,341,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,341,658.11/42,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.19

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