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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.95, 58,815.29 and 24,716.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.95, 58,815.29 and 24,716.09 is: 34,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.95 : 58,815.29 = 24,716.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.95/58,815.29 = 24,716.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.95x = 58,815.29 × 24,716.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.95x = 1,453,683,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,683,877.44/42,630.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.26

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