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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.28, 58,817.62 and 24,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.28, 58,817.62 and 24,726.94 is: 34,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.28 : 58,817.62 = 24,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.28/58,817.62 = 24,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.28x = 58,817.62 × 24,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.28x = 1,454,379,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,379,760.68/42,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.32

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