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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.56, 58,611.78 and 24,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.56, 58,611.78 and 24,567.72 is: 33,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.56 : 58,611.78 = 24,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.56/58,611.78 = 24,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.56x = 58,611.78 × 24,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.56x = 1,439,957,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,957,799.74/42,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.85

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