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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,459.34, 58,594.44 and 24,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,459.34, 58,594.44 and 24,555.10 is: 33,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,459.34 : 58,594.44 = 24,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,459.34/58,594.44 = 24,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,459.34x = 58,594.44 × 24,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,459.34x = 1,438,792,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,792,333.64/42,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.36

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