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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.48, 58,765.68 and 24,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.48, 58,765.68 and 24,673.92 is: 34,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.48 : 58,765.68 = 24,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.48/58,765.68 = 24,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.48x = 58,765.68 × 24,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.48x = 1,449,979,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,979,687.07/42,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.09

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