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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.36, 58,803.04 and 24,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.36, 58,803.04 and 24,711.78 is: 34,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.36 : 58,803.04 = 24,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.36/58,803.04 = 24,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.36x = 58,803.04 × 24,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.36x = 1,453,127,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,127,787.81/42,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.69

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