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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.17, 58,826.16 and 24,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.17, 58,826.16 and 24,719.64 is: 34,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.17 : 58,826.16 = 24,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.17/58,826.16 = 24,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.17x = 58,826.16 × 24,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.17x = 1,454,161,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,161,497.78/42,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.29

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