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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.16, 58,822.04 and 24,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.16, 58,822.04 and 24,716.63 is: 34,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.16 : 58,822.04 = 24,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.16/58,822.04 = 24,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.16x = 58,822.04 × 24,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.16x = 1,453,882,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,882,180.83/42,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.15

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