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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,449.62, 58,577.05 and 24,545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,449.62, 58,577.05 and 24,545.79 is: 33,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,449.62 : 58,577.05 = 24,545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,449.62/58,577.05 = 24,545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,449.62x = 58,577.05 × 24,545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,449.62x = 1,437,819,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,819,552.51/42,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.20

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