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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.02, 58,748.10 and 24,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.02, 58,748.10 and 24,669.48 is: 34,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.02 : 58,748.10 = 24,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.02/58,748.10 = 24,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.02x = 58,748.10 × 24,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.02x = 1,449,285,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,285,077.99/42,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.94

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