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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.28, 58,819 and 24,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.28, 58,819 and 24,727.94 is: 34,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.28 : 58,819 = 24,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.28/58,819 = 24,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.28x = 58,819 × 24,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.28x = 1,454,472,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,472,702.86/42,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.70

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