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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.70, 58,812.18 and 24,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.70, 58,812.18 and 24,713.84 is: 34,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.70 : 58,812.18 = 24,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.70/58,812.18 = 24,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.70x = 58,812.18 × 24,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.70x = 1,453,474,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,474,806.57/42,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.16

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