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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.96, 58,671.54 and 24,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.96, 58,671.54 and 24,617.66 is: 33,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.96 : 58,671.54 = 24,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.96/58,671.54 = 24,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.96x = 58,671.54 × 24,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.96x = 1,444,355,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,355,730.04/42,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.08

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