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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580.88, 58,759.08 and 24,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580.88, 58,759.08 and 24,674.48 is: 34,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580.88 : 58,759.08 = 24,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580.88/58,759.08 = 24,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580.88x = 58,759.08 × 24,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580.88x = 1,449,849,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,849,744.28/42,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.31

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