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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.14, 58,824.21 and 24,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.14, 58,824.21 and 24,731.74 is: 34,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.14 : 58,824.21 = 24,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.14/58,824.21 = 24,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.14x = 58,824.21 × 24,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.14x = 1,454,825,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,825,067.43/42,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.88

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