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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,587.35, 58,757.55 and 24,678.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,587.35, 58,757.55 and 24,678.91 is: 34,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587.35 : 58,757.55 = 24,678.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587.35/58,757.55 = 24,678.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587.35x = 58,757.55 × 24,678.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587.35x = 1,450,072,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,072,288.27/42,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.37

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