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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.68, 58,749.96 and 24,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.68, 58,749.96 and 24,676.30 is: 34,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.68 : 58,749.96 = 24,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.68/58,749.96 = 24,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.68x = 58,749.96 × 24,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.68x = 1,449,731,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,731,637.95/42,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.70

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