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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.95, 58,757.58 and 24,683.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.95, 58,757.58 and 24,683.33 is: 34,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.95 : 58,757.58 = 24,683.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.95/58,757.58 = 24,683.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.95x = 58,757.58 × 24,683.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.95x = 1,450,332,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,332,609.36/42,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.00

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