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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.35, 58,574.46 and 24,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.35, 58,574.46 and 24,537.77 is: 33,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.35 : 58,574.46 = 24,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.35/58,574.46 = 24,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.35x = 58,574.46 × 24,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.35x = 1,437,286,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,286,211.79/42,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.84

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