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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.68, 58,585.46 and 24,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.68, 58,585.46 and 24,550.35 is: 33,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.68 : 58,585.46 = 24,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.68/58,585.46 = 24,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.68x = 58,585.46 × 24,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.68x = 1,438,293,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,293,547.91/42,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.13

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