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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,585.48, 58,767.96 and 24,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,585.48, 58,767.96 and 24,690.88 is: 34,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,585.48 : 58,767.96 = 24,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,585.48/58,767.96 = 24,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,585.48x = 58,767.96 × 24,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,585.48x = 1,451,032,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,032,648.20/42,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.41

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