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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.90, 58,570.20 and 24,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.90, 58,570.20 and 24,538.44 is: 33,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.90 : 58,570.20 = 24,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.90/58,570.20 = 24,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.90x = 58,570.20 × 24,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.90x = 1,437,221,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,221,338.49/42,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.28

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