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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.52, 58,721.67 and 24,651.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.52, 58,721.67 and 24,651.99 is: 34,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.52 : 58,721.67 = 24,651.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.52/58,721.67 = 24,651.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.52x = 58,721.67 × 24,651.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.52x = 1,447,606,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,606,021.62/42,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.49

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