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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,468.66, 58,602.35 and 24,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,468.66, 58,602.35 and 24,569.28 is: 33,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,468.66 : 58,602.35 = 24,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,468.66/58,602.35 = 24,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,468.66x = 58,602.35 × 24,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,468.66x = 1,439,817,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,817,607.23/42,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.06

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