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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.48, 58,750.12 and 24,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.48, 58,750.12 and 24,671.32 is: 34,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.48 : 58,750.12 = 24,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.48/58,750.12 = 24,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.48x = 58,750.12 × 24,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.48x = 1,449,443,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,443,010.56/42,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.28

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