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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.01, 58,747.97 and 24,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.01, 58,747.97 and 24,676.38 is: 34,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.01 : 58,747.97 = 24,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.01/58,747.97 = 24,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.01x = 58,747.97 × 24,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.01x = 1,449,687,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,687,108.57/42,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.39

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