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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,570.47, 58,741.11 and 24,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,570.47, 58,741.11 and 24,662.18 is: 34,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,570.47 : 58,741.11 = 24,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,570.47/58,741.11 = 24,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,570.47x = 58,741.11 × 24,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,570.47x = 1,448,683,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,683,828.22/42,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.25

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