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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.87, 58,739.52 and 24,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.87, 58,739.52 and 24,670.25 is: 34,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.87 : 58,739.52 = 24,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.87/58,739.52 = 24,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.87x = 58,739.52 × 24,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.87x = 1,449,118,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,118,695.41/42,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.95

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