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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.19, 58,805.57 and 24,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.19, 58,805.57 and 24,713.62 is: 34,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.19 : 58,805.57 = 24,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.19/58,805.57 = 24,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.19x = 58,805.57 × 24,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.19x = 1,453,298,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,298,425.63/42,622.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.23

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