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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.08, 58,779.12 and 24,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.08, 58,779.12 and 24,683.62 is: 34,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.08 : 58,779.12 = 24,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.08/58,779.12 = 24,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.08x = 58,779.12 × 24,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.08x = 1,450,881,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,881,462.01/42,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.98

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