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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.12, 58,808.36 and 24,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.12, 58,808.36 and 24,225.97 is: 33,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.12 : 58,808.36 = 24,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.12/58,808.36 = 24,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.12x = 58,808.36 × 24,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.12x = 1,424,689,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,689,271.07/42,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.27

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