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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.06, 58,620.54 and 24,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.06, 58,620.54 and 24,573.68 is: 33,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.06 : 58,620.54 = 24,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.06/58,620.54 = 24,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.06x = 58,620.54 × 24,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.06x = 1,440,522,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,522,391.39/42,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.35

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