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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.74, 58,825.08 and 24,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.74, 58,825.08 and 24,480.60 is: 33,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.74 : 58,825.08 = 24,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.74/58,825.08 = 24,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.74x = 58,825.08 × 24,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.74x = 1,440,073,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,073,253.45/42,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.50

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