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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.54, 58,751.16 and 24,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.54, 58,751.16 and 24,668.16 is: 34,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.54 : 58,751.16 = 24,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.54/58,751.16 = 24,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.54x = 58,751.16 × 24,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.54x = 1,449,283,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,283,015.07/42,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.87

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