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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.09, 58,740.90 and 24,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.09, 58,740.90 and 24,660.75 is: 34,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.09 : 58,740.90 = 24,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.09/58,740.90 = 24,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.09x = 58,740.90 × 24,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.09x = 1,448,594,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,594,777.48/42,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.26

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