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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.93, 58,751.69 and 24,677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.93, 58,751.69 and 24,677.55 is: 34,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.93 : 58,751.69 = 24,677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.93/58,751.69 = 24,677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.93x = 58,751.69 × 24,677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.93x = 1,449,847,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,847,644.17/42,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.42

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