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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.59, 58,884.90 and 24,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.59, 58,884.90 and 24,523.81 is: 33,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.59 : 58,884.90 = 24,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.59/58,884.90 = 24,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.59x = 58,884.90 × 24,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.59x = 1,444,081,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,081,805.04/42,676.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.80

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