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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,449.12, 58,576.36 and 24,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,449.12, 58,576.36 and 24,545.29 is: 33,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,449.12 : 58,576.36 = 24,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,449.12/58,576.36 = 24,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,449.12x = 58,576.36 × 24,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,449.12x = 1,437,773,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,773,389.10/42,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.51

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