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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.21, 58,578.80 and 24,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.21, 58,578.80 and 24,543.95 is: 33,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.21 : 58,578.80 = 24,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.21/58,578.80 = 24,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.21x = 58,578.80 × 24,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.21x = 1,437,754,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,754,722.65/42,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.20

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