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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.06, 58,587.48 and 24,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.06, 58,587.48 and 24,539.49 is: 33,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.06 : 58,587.48 = 24,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.06/58,587.48 = 24,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.06x = 58,587.48 × 24,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.06x = 1,437,706,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,706,879.59/42,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.59

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