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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.74, 58,824.77 and 24,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.74, 58,824.77 and 24,732.22 is: 34,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.74 : 58,824.77 = 24,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.74/58,824.77 = 24,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.74x = 58,824.77 × 24,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.74x = 1,454,867,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,867,067.86/42,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.39

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