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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.64, 58,741.26 and 24,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.64, 58,741.26 and 24,650.75 is: 34,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.64 : 58,741.26 = 24,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.64/58,741.26 = 24,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.64x = 58,741.26 × 24,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.64x = 1,448,016,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,016,114.95/42,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,024.03

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