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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.34, 58,829.02 and 24,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.34, 58,829.02 and 24,725.10 is: 34,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.34 : 58,829.02 = 24,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.34/58,829.02 = 24,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.34x = 58,829.02 × 24,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.34x = 1,454,553,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,553,402.40/42,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.95

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