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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.00, 58,808.90 and 24,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.00, 58,808.90 and 24,711.30 is: 34,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.00 : 58,808.90 = 24,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.00/58,808.90 = 24,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.00x = 58,808.90 × 24,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.00x = 1,453,244,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,244,432.35/42,620.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.71

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