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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.89, 58,621.27 and 24,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.89, 58,621.27 and 24,575.45 is: 33,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.89 : 58,621.27 = 24,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.89/58,621.27 = 24,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.89x = 58,621.27 × 24,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.89x = 1,440,644,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,644,111.10/42,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.36

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