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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573.66, 58,751.66 and 24,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573.66, 58,751.66 and 24,679.07 is: 34,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573.66 : 58,751.66 = 24,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573.66/58,751.66 = 24,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573.66x = 58,751.66 × 24,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573.66x = 1,449,936,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,936,329.76/42,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.12

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