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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.60, 58,766.70 and 24,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.60, 58,766.70 and 24,684.96 is: 34,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.60 : 58,766.70 = 24,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.60/58,766.70 = 24,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.60x = 58,766.70 × 24,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.60x = 1,450,653,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,653,638.83/42,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.22

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