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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.08, 58,671.26 and 24,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.08, 58,671.26 and 24,614.96 is: 33,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.08 : 58,671.26 = 24,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.08/58,671.26 = 24,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.08x = 58,671.26 × 24,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.08x = 1,444,190,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,190,301.62/42,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.89

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