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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.02, 58,753.49 and 24,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.02, 58,753.49 and 24,680.41 is: 34,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.02 : 58,753.49 = 24,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.02/58,753.49 = 24,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.02x = 58,753.49 × 24,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.02x = 1,450,059,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,059,951.85/42,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.94

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