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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.90, 58,572.96 and 24,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.90, 58,572.96 and 24,540.44 is: 33,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.90 : 58,572.96 = 24,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.90/58,572.96 = 24,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.90x = 58,572.96 × 24,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.90x = 1,437,406,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,406,210.50/42,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.04

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