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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.68, 58,748.58 and 24,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.68, 58,748.58 and 24,675.30 is: 34,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.68 : 58,748.58 = 24,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.68/58,748.58 = 24,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.68x = 58,748.58 × 24,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.68x = 1,449,638,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,638,836.07/42,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.32

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