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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.92, 58,576.08 and 24,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.92, 58,576.08 and 24,545.08 is: 33,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.92 : 58,576.08 = 24,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.92/58,576.08 = 24,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.92x = 58,576.08 × 24,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.92x = 1,437,754,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,754,508.32/42,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.23

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