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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.83, 58,815.07 and 24,713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.83, 58,815.07 and 24,713.81 is: 34,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.83 : 58,815.07 = 24,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.83/58,815.07 = 24,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.83x = 58,815.07 × 24,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.83x = 1,453,544,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,544,109.26/42,621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.28

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