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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.28, 58,820.38 and 24,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.28, 58,820.38 and 24,728.94 is: 34,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.28 : 58,820.38 = 24,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.28/58,820.38 = 24,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.28x = 58,820.38 × 24,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.28x = 1,454,565,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,565,647.80/42,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.08

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