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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.41, 58,743.70 and 24,668.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.41, 58,743.70 and 24,668.33 is: 34,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.41 : 58,743.70 = 24,668.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.41/58,743.70 = 24,668.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.41x = 58,743.70 × 24,668.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.41x = 1,449,108,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,108,977.02/42,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.09

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