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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.16, 58,586.22 and 24,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.16, 58,586.22 and 24,551.52 is: 33,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.16 : 58,586.22 = 24,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.16/58,586.22 = 24,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.16x = 58,586.22 × 24,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.16x = 1,438,380,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,380,752.05/42,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.18

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