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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.65, 58,560.98 and 24,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.65, 58,560.98 and 24,539.36 is: 33,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.65 : 58,560.98 = 24,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.65/58,560.98 = 24,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.65x = 58,560.98 × 24,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.65x = 1,437,048,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,048,554.67/42,447.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.61

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