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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.86, 58,752.72 and 24,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.86, 58,752.72 and 24,675.41 is: 34,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.86 : 58,752.72 = 24,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.86/58,752.72 = 24,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.86x = 58,752.72 × 24,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.86x = 1,449,747,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,747,454.62/42,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.53

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