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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.06, 58,581.62 and 24,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.06, 58,581.62 and 24,536.58 is: 33,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.06 : 58,581.62 = 24,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.06/58,581.62 = 24,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.06x = 58,581.62 × 24,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.06x = 1,437,392,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,392,605.66/42,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.58

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