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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,570.99, 58,757.81 and 24,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,570.99, 58,757.81 and 24,675.93 is: 34,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,570.99 : 58,757.81 = 24,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,570.99/58,757.81 = 24,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,570.99x = 58,757.81 × 24,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,570.99x = 1,449,903,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,903,483.13/42,570.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.49

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