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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.75, 58,746.24 and 24,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.75, 58,746.24 and 24,675.14 is: 34,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.75 : 58,746.24 = 24,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.75/58,746.24 = 24,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.75x = 58,746.24 × 24,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.75x = 1,449,571,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,571,402.74/42,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.68

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