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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.09, 58,830.02 and 24,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.09, 58,830.02 and 24,720.50 is: 34,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.09 : 58,830.02 = 24,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.09/58,830.02 = 24,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.09x = 58,830.02 × 24,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.09x = 1,454,307,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,307,091.66/42,621.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.77

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