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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,722.06, 58,958.13 and 24,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,722.06, 58,958.13 and 24,572.76 is: 33,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,722.06 : 58,958.13 = 24,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,722.06/58,958.13 = 24,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,722.06x = 58,958.13 × 24,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,722.06x = 1,448,763,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,763,683.75/42,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.37

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