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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,570.50, 58,747.28 and 24,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,570.50, 58,747.28 and 24,675.89 is: 34,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,570.50 : 58,747.28 = 24,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,570.50/58,747.28 = 24,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,570.50x = 58,747.28 × 24,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,570.50x = 1,449,641,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,641,001.96/42,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.72

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