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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.68, 58,731.24 and 24,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.68, 58,731.24 and 24,654.52 is: 34,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.68 : 58,731.24 = 24,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.68/58,731.24 = 24,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.68x = 58,731.24 × 24,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.68x = 1,447,990,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,990,531.20/42,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.79

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