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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725.52, 58,963.68 and 24,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725.52, 58,963.68 and 24,826.14 is: 34,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725.52 : 58,963.68 = 24,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725.52/58,963.68 = 24,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725.52x = 58,963.68 × 24,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725.52x = 1,463,840,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,840,574.60/42,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.50

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