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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.24, 58,815.16 and 24,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.24, 58,815.16 and 24,716.92 is: 34,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.24 : 58,815.16 = 24,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.24/58,815.16 = 24,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.24x = 58,815.16 × 24,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.24x = 1,453,729,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,729,604.51/42,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.90

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