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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.76, 58,755.90 and 24,682.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.76, 58,755.90 and 24,682.15 is: 34,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.76 : 58,755.90 = 24,682.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.76/58,755.90 = 24,682.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.76x = 58,755.90 × 24,682.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.76x = 1,450,221,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,221,937.19/42,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.35

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