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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.16, 58,748.18 and 24,666.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.16, 58,748.18 and 24,666.33 is: 34,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.16 : 58,748.18 = 24,666.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.16/58,748.18 = 24,666.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.16x = 58,748.18 × 24,666.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.16x = 1,449,101,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,101,871.45/42,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.32

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