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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.68, 58,610.79 and 24,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.68, 58,610.79 and 24,572.57 is: 33,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.68 : 58,610.79 = 24,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.68/58,610.79 = 24,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.68x = 58,610.79 × 24,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.68x = 1,440,217,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,217,446.98/42,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.06

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