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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.13, 58,748.14 and 24,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.13, 58,748.14 and 24,676.51 is: 34,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.13 : 58,748.14 = 24,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.13/58,748.14 = 24,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.13x = 58,748.14 × 24,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.13x = 1,449,698,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,698,708.76/42,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.56

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