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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.46, 58,620.57 and 24,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.46, 58,620.57 and 24,579.30 is: 33,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.46 : 58,620.57 = 24,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.46/58,620.57 = 24,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.46x = 58,620.57 × 24,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.46x = 1,440,852,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,852,576.20/42,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.60

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