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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.11, 58,802.70 and 24,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.11, 58,802.70 and 24,711.52 is: 34,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.11 : 58,802.70 = 24,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.11/58,802.70 = 24,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.11x = 58,802.70 × 24,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.11x = 1,453,104,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,104,097.10/42,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.33

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