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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.00, 58,745.21 and 24,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.00, 58,745.21 and 24,674.38 is: 34,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.00 : 58,745.21 = 24,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.00/58,745.21 = 24,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.00x = 58,745.21 × 24,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.00x = 1,449,501,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,501,364.48/42,569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.63

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