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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.17, 58,575.57 and 24,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.17, 58,575.57 and 24,538.59 is: 33,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.17 : 58,575.57 = 24,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.17/58,575.57 = 24,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.17x = 58,575.57 × 24,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.17x = 1,437,361,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,361,896.25/42,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.97

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