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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.71, 58,735.38 and 24,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.71, 58,735.38 and 24,657.49 is: 34,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.71 : 58,735.38 = 24,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.71/58,735.38 = 24,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.71x = 58,735.38 × 24,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.71x = 1,448,267,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,267,045.00/42,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.86

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