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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.10, 58,759.18 and 24,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.10, 58,759.18 and 24,684.48 is: 34,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.10 : 58,759.18 = 24,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.10/58,759.18 = 24,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.10x = 58,759.18 × 24,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.10x = 1,450,439,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,439,803.53/42,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.60

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