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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.60, 58,757.11 and 24,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.60, 58,757.11 and 24,682.98 is: 34,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.60 : 58,757.11 = 24,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.60/58,757.11 = 24,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.60x = 58,757.11 × 24,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.60x = 1,450,300,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,300,570.99/42,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.53

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