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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.08, 58,755.24 and 24,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.08, 58,755.24 and 24,677.28 is: 34,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.08 : 58,755.24 = 24,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.08/58,755.24 = 24,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.08x = 58,755.24 × 24,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.08x = 1,449,919,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,919,508.95/42,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.79

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