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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.36, 58,759.53 and 24,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.36, 58,759.53 and 24,684.73 is: 34,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.36 : 58,759.53 = 24,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.36/58,759.53 = 24,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.36x = 58,759.53 × 24,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.36x = 1,450,463,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,463,218.16/42,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.94

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