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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,585.44, 58,765.05 and 24,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,585.44, 58,765.05 and 24,677.24 is: 34,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,585.44 : 58,765.05 = 24,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,585.44/58,765.05 = 24,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,585.44x = 58,765.05 × 24,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,585.44x = 1,450,158,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,158,948.64/42,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.93

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