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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.96, 58,821.28 and 24,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.96, 58,821.28 and 24,718.83 is: 34,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.96 : 58,821.28 = 24,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.96/58,821.28 = 24,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.96x = 58,821.28 × 24,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.96x = 1,453,993,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,993,220.70/42,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.31

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