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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.93, 58,762.98 and 24,675.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.93, 58,762.98 and 24,675.73 is: 34,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.93 : 58,762.98 = 24,675.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.93/58,762.98 = 24,675.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.93x = 58,762.98 × 24,675.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.93x = 1,450,019,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,019,281.57/42,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.86

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