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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.01, 58,753.48 and 24,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.01, 58,753.48 and 24,680.38 is: 34,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.01 : 58,753.48 = 24,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.01/58,753.48 = 24,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.01x = 58,753.48 × 24,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.01x = 1,450,058,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,058,212.72/42,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.90

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