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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.81, 58,751.51 and 24,677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.81, 58,751.51 and 24,677.43 is: 34,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.81 : 58,751.51 = 24,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.81/58,751.51 = 24,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.81x = 58,751.51 × 24,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.81x = 1,449,836,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,836,275.42/42,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.25

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