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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,585.36, 58,754.78 and 24,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,585.36, 58,754.78 and 24,676.90 is: 34,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,585.36 : 58,754.78 = 24,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,585.36/58,754.78 = 24,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,585.36x = 58,754.78 × 24,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,585.36x = 1,449,885,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,885,830.58/42,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.58

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