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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,570.97, 58,747.94 and 24,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,570.97, 58,747.94 and 24,676.35 is: 34,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,570.97 : 58,747.94 = 24,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,570.97/58,747.94 = 24,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,570.97x = 58,747.94 × 24,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,570.97x = 1,449,685,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,685,043.16/42,570.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.37

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