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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.16, 58,749.55 and 24,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.16, 58,749.55 and 24,667.33 is: 34,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.16 : 58,749.55 = 24,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.16/58,749.55 = 24,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.16x = 58,749.55 × 24,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.16x = 1,449,194,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,194,537.20/42,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.70

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