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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.08, 58,581.43 and 24,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.08, 58,581.43 and 24,550.97 is: 33,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.08 : 58,581.43 = 24,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.08/58,581.43 = 24,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.08x = 58,581.43 × 24,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.08x = 1,438,230,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,230,576.20/42,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.51

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