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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.04, 58,739.04 and 24,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.04, 58,739.04 and 24,664.95 is: 34,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.04 : 58,739.04 = 24,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.04/58,739.04 = 24,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.04x = 58,739.04 × 24,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.04x = 1,448,795,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,795,484.65/42,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.42

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