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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.74, 58,821.20 and 24,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.74, 58,821.20 and 24,716.58 is: 34,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.74 : 58,821.20 = 24,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.74/58,821.20 = 24,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.74x = 58,821.20 × 24,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.74x = 1,453,859,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,859,085.18/42,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.74

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