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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.70, 58,813.56 and 24,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.70, 58,813.56 and 24,714.84 is: 34,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.70 : 58,813.56 = 24,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.70/58,813.56 = 24,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.70x = 58,813.56 × 24,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.70x = 1,453,567,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,567,725.23/42,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.54

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