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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.04, 58,740.42 and 24,665.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.04, 58,740.42 and 24,665.95 is: 34,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.04 : 58,740.42 = 24,665.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.04/58,740.42 = 24,665.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.04x = 58,740.42 × 24,665.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.04x = 1,448,888,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,888,262.70/42,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.80

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