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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.63, 58,741.14 and 24,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.63, 58,741.14 and 24,420.75 is: 33,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.63 : 58,741.14 = 24,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.63/58,741.14 = 24,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.63x = 58,741.14 × 24,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.63x = 1,434,502,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,502,694.66/42,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.75

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