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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.39, 58,814.76 and 24,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.39, 58,814.76 and 24,715.92 is: 34,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.39 : 58,814.76 = 24,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.39/58,814.76 = 24,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.39x = 58,814.76 × 24,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.39x = 1,453,660,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,660,902.98/42,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.97

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