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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,581.30, 58,759.35 and 24,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,581.30, 58,759.35 and 24,673.11 is: 34,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,581.30 : 58,759.35 = 24,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,581.30/58,759.35 = 24,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,581.30x = 58,759.35 × 24,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,581.30x = 1,449,775,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,775,906.08/42,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.25

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