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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,570.65, 58,757.66 and 24,675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,570.65, 58,757.66 and 24,675.53 is: 34,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,570.65 : 58,757.66 = 24,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,570.65/58,757.66 = 24,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,570.65x = 58,757.66 × 24,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,570.65x = 1,449,875,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,875,984.89/42,570.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.12

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