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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.16, 58,587.60 and 24,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.16, 58,587.60 and 24,552.52 is: 33,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.16 : 58,587.60 = 24,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.16/58,587.60 = 24,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.16x = 58,587.60 × 24,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.16x = 1,438,473,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,473,220.75/42,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.56

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