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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571.51, 58,748.66 and 24,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571.51, 58,748.66 and 24,676.88 is: 34,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571.51 : 58,748.66 = 24,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571.51/58,748.66 = 24,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571.51x = 58,748.66 × 24,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571.51x = 1,449,733,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,733,509.60/42,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.08

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