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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.46, 58,812.12 and 24,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.46, 58,812.12 and 24,716.63 is: 34,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.46 : 58,812.12 = 24,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.46/58,812.12 = 24,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.46x = 58,812.12 × 24,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.46x = 1,453,637,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,637,115.50/42,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.56

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