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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.19, 58,822.20 and 24,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.19, 58,822.20 and 24,716.75 is: 34,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.19 : 58,822.20 = 24,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.19/58,822.20 = 24,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.19x = 58,822.20 × 24,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.19x = 1,453,893,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,893,317.74/42,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.99

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