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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.53, 58,580.12 and 24,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.53, 58,580.12 and 24,548.76 is: 33,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.53 : 58,580.12 = 24,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.53/58,580.12 = 24,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.53x = 58,580.12 × 24,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.53x = 1,438,069,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,069,368.02/42,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.75

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