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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.75, 58,829.97 and 24,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.75, 58,829.97 and 24,484.44 is: 33,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.75 : 58,829.97 = 24,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.75/58,829.97 = 24,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.75x = 58,829.97 × 24,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.75x = 1,440,418,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,418,870.67/42,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.26

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