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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.70, 58,810.80 and 24,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.70, 58,810.80 and 24,712.84 is: 34,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.70 : 58,810.80 = 24,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.70/58,810.80 = 24,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.70x = 58,810.80 × 24,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.70x = 1,453,381,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,381,890.67/42,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.78

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