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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.70, 58,585.95 and 24,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.70, 58,585.95 and 24,546.12 is: 33,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.70 : 58,585.95 = 24,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.70/58,585.95 = 24,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.70x = 58,585.95 × 24,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.70x = 1,438,057,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,057,759.01/42,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.35

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