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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.76, 58,757.28 and 24,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.76, 58,757.28 and 24,683.15 is: 34,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.76 : 58,757.28 = 24,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.76/58,757.28 = 24,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.76x = 58,757.28 × 24,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.76x = 1,450,314,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,314,755.83/42,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.73

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