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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.24, 58,575.15 and 24,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.24, 58,575.15 and 24,544.41 is: 33,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.24 : 58,575.15 = 24,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.24/58,575.15 = 24,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.24x = 58,575.15 × 24,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.24x = 1,437,692,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,692,442.50/42,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.30

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