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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.25, 58,751.07 and 24,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.25, 58,751.07 and 24,678.64 is: 34,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.25 : 58,751.07 = 24,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.25/58,751.07 = 24,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.25x = 58,751.07 × 24,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.25x = 1,449,896,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,896,506.14/42,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.51

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