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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.08, 58,589.60 and 24,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.08, 58,589.60 and 24,552.64 is: 33,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.08 : 58,589.60 = 24,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.08/58,589.60 = 24,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.08x = 58,589.60 × 24,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.08x = 1,438,529,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,529,356.54/42,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.36

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