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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.94, 58,576.10 and 24,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.94, 58,576.10 and 24,545.10 is: 33,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.94 : 58,576.10 = 24,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.94/58,576.10 = 24,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.94x = 58,576.10 × 24,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.94x = 1,437,756,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,756,232.11/42,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.25

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