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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.65, 58,756.27 and 24,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.65, 58,756.27 and 24,674.52 is: 34,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.65 : 58,756.27 = 24,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.65/58,756.27 = 24,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.65x = 58,756.27 × 24,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.65x = 1,449,782,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,782,759.24/42,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.73

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