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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.08, 58,742.96 and 24,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.08, 58,742.96 and 24,668.10 is: 34,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.08 : 58,742.96 = 24,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.08/58,742.96 = 24,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.08x = 58,742.96 × 24,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.08x = 1,449,077,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,077,088.24/42,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.20

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