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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.60, 58,755.73 and 24,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.60, 58,755.73 and 24,681.98 is: 34,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.60 : 58,755.73 = 24,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.60/58,755.73 = 24,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.60x = 58,755.73 × 24,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.60x = 1,450,207,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,207,884.21/42,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.15

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