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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.33, 58,829.01 and 24,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.33, 58,829.01 and 24,725.09 is: 34,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.33 : 58,829.01 = 24,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.33/58,829.01 = 24,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.33x = 58,829.01 × 24,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.33x = 1,454,552,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,552,566.86/42,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.93

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