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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,461.21, 58,587.91 and 24,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,461.21, 58,587.91 and 24,549.68 is: 33,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,461.21 : 58,587.91 = 24,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,461.21/58,587.91 = 24,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,461.21x = 58,587.91 × 24,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,461.21x = 1,438,314,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,314,527.46/42,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.61

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