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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.87, 58,754.10 and 24,676.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.87, 58,754.10 and 24,676.41 is: 34,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.87 : 58,754.10 = 24,676.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.87/58,754.10 = 24,676.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.87x = 58,754.10 × 24,676.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.87x = 1,449,840,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,840,260.78/42,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.90

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