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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.11, 58,621.68 and 24,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.11, 58,621.68 and 24,576.41 is: 33,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.11 : 58,621.68 = 24,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.11/58,621.68 = 24,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.11x = 58,621.68 × 24,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.11x = 1,440,710,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,710,606.40/42,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.15

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