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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.58, 58,745.03 and 24,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.58, 58,745.03 and 24,669.60 is: 34,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.58 : 58,745.03 = 24,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.58/58,745.03 = 24,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.58x = 58,745.03 × 24,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.58x = 1,449,216,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,216,268.74/42,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.27

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