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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.86, 58,623.93 and 24,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.86, 58,623.93 and 24,581.76 is: 33,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.86 : 58,623.93 = 24,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.86/58,623.93 = 24,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.86x = 58,623.93 × 24,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.86x = 1,441,079,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,079,377.52/42,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.02

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