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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.12, 58,809.74 and 24,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.12, 58,809.74 and 24,226.97 is: 33,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.12 : 58,809.74 = 24,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.12/58,809.74 = 24,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.12x = 58,809.74 × 24,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.12x = 1,424,781,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,781,806.69/42,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.66

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