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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.41, 58,746.46 and 24,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.41, 58,746.46 and 24,670.33 is: 34,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.41 : 58,746.46 = 24,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.41/58,746.46 = 24,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.41x = 58,746.46 × 24,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.41x = 1,449,294,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,294,554.53/42,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.85

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