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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.77, 58,815.54 and 24,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.77, 58,815.54 and 24,725.43 is: 34,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.77 : 58,815.54 = 24,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.77/58,815.54 = 24,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.77x = 58,815.54 × 24,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.77x = 1,454,239,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,239,517.18/42,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.24

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