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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.70, 58,809.42 and 24,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.70, 58,809.42 and 24,711.84 is: 34,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.70 : 58,809.42 = 24,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.70/58,809.42 = 24,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.70x = 58,809.42 × 24,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.70x = 1,453,288,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,288,977.53/42,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.40

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