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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.96, 58,814.19 and 24,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.96, 58,814.19 and 24,718.13 is: 34,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.96 : 58,814.19 = 24,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.96/58,814.19 = 24,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.96x = 58,814.19 × 24,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.96x = 1,453,776,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,776,500.19/42,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.63

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