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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.28, 58,577.02 and 24,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.28, 58,577.02 and 24,546.51 is: 33,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.28 : 58,577.02 = 24,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.28/58,577.02 = 24,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.28x = 58,577.02 × 24,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.28x = 1,437,861,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,861,345.83/42,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.65

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