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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.74, 58,822.32 and 24,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.74, 58,822.32 and 24,478.60 is: 33,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.74 : 58,822.32 = 24,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.74/58,822.32 = 24,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.74x = 58,822.32 × 24,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.74x = 1,439,888,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,888,042.35/42,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.74

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