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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.75, 58,575.84 and 24,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.75, 58,575.84 and 24,544.91 is: 33,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.75 : 58,575.84 = 24,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.75/58,575.84 = 24,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.75x = 58,575.84 × 24,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.75x = 1,437,738,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,738,720.97/42,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.99

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