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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.96, 58,830.94 and 24,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.96, 58,830.94 and 24,725.82 is: 34,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.96 : 58,830.94 = 24,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.96/58,830.94 = 24,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.96x = 58,830.94 × 24,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.96x = 1,454,643,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,643,232.87/42,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.96

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