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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580.10, 58,760.56 and 24,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580.10, 58,760.56 and 24,685.48 is: 34,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580.10 : 58,760.56 = 24,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580.10/58,760.56 = 24,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580.10x = 58,760.56 × 24,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580.10x = 1,450,532,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,532,628.67/42,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.98

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